July 29 / 14.25 Ascot

14.25

Soft

Longines Valiant Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £45368
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Longines Valiant Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.05

Form: 1-7226 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won Italian Group 3 (1m, soft) last October and recorded even better RPRs when close second in Epsom Group 3 and Duke Of Cambridge at the Royal meeting here (straight 1m, good) in June; below par in the Group 1 Falmouth at Newmarket a fortnight ago but capable of bouncing back in these calmer waters.
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6th

5

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket

Random Harvest

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Others have stronger form than this 5yo, who was below par in the Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood (soft) last time; however, she's had a fine season and made all in the Group 3 Valiant Stakes at Ascot (1m, good to soft) two starts ago; also effective on good/good to firm; this course often favours prominent-racers and it will be no surprise to see a bold bid.

20/1

6th

3

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Goodwood

Random Harvest

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Tough front-running mare who gamely fended off all challengers in Group 3 at Ascot (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago; more to do against males in this higher grade but she's likely to give it her best shot.

7/1

1st

2

(7)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Random Harvest

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

took keen hold, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, gamely

11/4

9/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 02-168 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Looked better than ever in Listed event at Goodwood (1m, heavy) on stable/seasonal debut, gamely making all; hasn't reproduced that on good to firm/good since but the return to slower ground may see her get more competitive.
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7th

6

(5)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket

Roman Mist

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Prominent-racer who was a Listed winner at Goodwood (1m, heavy) in May and landed a Group 3 in Germany (7f, good) a fortnight ago; however, there's a firm suspicion this 5yo will be up against it in this Group 1 contest.

25/1

5th

4

(2)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Roman Mist

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

led

9/1

2nd

3

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Roman Mist

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.35

Form: 138-01 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed at Group 2 level as a juvenile; disappointed on her Leopardstown reappearance in May but wasted no time getting her career back on track with a 1m Chantilly Listed success (good to soft) two months later; respected.
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6th

4

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Thornbrook

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, some headway disputing second under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

7th

5

(1)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Thornbrook

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Unraced on officially firmer than good; French 1m Listed winner last July, prior to career-best form when close third in this race; wore cheekpieces both starts this season and looked on her way back to her best when fourth in 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown latest; place claims.

9/1

4th

5

(2)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 35y

18:15 Leopardstown

Thornbrook

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway towards far side from 2f out, prominent when short of room 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 2/16-

Last run: 454 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Progressive form, comfortably winning a 7f maiden at Newmarket (good) last spring before acquitting herself very well for one so inexperienced when sixth in the 1,000 Guineas back there (good to firm) a few weeks later; her 454-day absence since is the obvious concern but she remains a filly of potential.
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5th

3

(8)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Ameynah

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra towards finish

9/1

7th

1

(13)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Ameynah

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Very lightly raced; good sixth in last year's 1,000 Guineas, then was absent until a creditable reappearance in Group 3 at Ascot (1m, good to soft; close fourth) last month; bred to stay this longer trip and may rate higher still; interesting on second run back.

9/2

4th

1

(8)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Ameynah

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, prominent on outer, raced in second over 5f out, pressed leader over 2f out

3/1

Form: 25-017

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Useful effort when wide-margin winner of a heavy-ground Nottingham maiden over an extended 1m in May but only seventh to the reopposing Thornbrook in a French Listed race since.
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8th

1

(9)

20th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Mysterious Love

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Sights have been lowered to handicaps this season, without making a serious impact but she was not far away on three of her last four starts, including at York Ebor festival last time; not proven over this far (tailed off over 1m5f here on penultimate start) but she is down the weights.

16/1

6th

7

(5)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Mysterious Love

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Has dropped down the weights and is 5lb lower than when a fair sixth at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) two starts ago; however, she's won just one of her 14 starts and the forecast fast ground is a concern.

40/1

20/1

Form: 6-12

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won with a bit up her sleeve in novice company at Haydock (7f, good to firm) on reappearance in May; at least matched that under a penalty when second at Newbury (1m, good) the following month; lightly raced profile provides the hope for better but she would be receiving lumps of weight from most of these in a handicap.
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8th

3

(1)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Sea Of Thieves

9st 6lb

J: Cristian Demuro

T: Mario Baratti

Formerly trained in Britain; bagged Listed honours at Longchamp (7f, very soft) on debut for this French yard; subsequently came up short in the Epsom race won by Breege but this drop back in trip may help.

16/1

7th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:00 Epsom

Sea Of Thieves

9st 8lb

J: Cristian Demuro

T: Mario Baratti

in touch with leaders

11/1

5th

7

(4)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Sea Of Thieves

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Had been off for six months since her debut when winning a Haydock novice (7f, good to firm) in May and ran just as well when second of 13 under her penalty at Newbury (1m, good) three weeks later; out of her depth in a Group 3 here (1m, good to soft) in July, but this looks more realistic and she is the least exposed in the field.

13/2

33/1

Form: 346-45

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Recorded a career-best RPR when 3l fifth to Thornbrook in 1m Chantilly Listed race (good to soft) four weeks ago but that underlines that she's short of the required standard today.
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4

(10)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Rose Prick

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Seen mostly at 1m, over which she was a below-form eighth of 23 in Royal Ascot handicap on latest outing; has had only one crack at 1m2f even, when third of six in Listed race at Nottingham (good to firm) in April and that was one of her best efforts, 1l behind Karmology; mixed signals on pedigree for 1m4f, with stamina on the dam's side; same connections were seventh and first in last two renewals of this race with Scenic.

20/1

8th

9

(18)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Rose Prick

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Better for her AW reappearance when a creditable third to Ambiente Amigo in 1m2f Nottingham Listed race (good to firm) seven weeks ago; should be just as effective back at 1m.

14/1

8th
4 (9)
Zenga

12/1

Form: 120-74

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Would have been closer with a clearer run in the Kensington Palace Handicap on C&D reappearance; again didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fourth in 1m Pontefract Listed race three weeks later, losing momentum when short of room over 1f out; plenty to find on the figures but there's a bigger performance in her; well held on good to soft the only time she's raced away from good ground on turf but it's too soon to suggest she doesn't handle a slow surface.
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3rd

9

(3)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Zenga

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Henry De Bromhead

dwelt start, in rear, in touch with leaders after 2f

16/1

5th

4

(9)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Navan

Zenga

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Sole win came in a Wolverhampton maiden in 2022; was a close fourth in this grade in UK last year; well beaten in heavy on debut for this yard; has plenty to find.

14/1

Form: 11 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
7f Gowran debut win in the mud in May and produced a useful effort when following up in Listed event at Navan (1m, good) a month later, seeing off one who was runner-up in a Group 3 next time; surely more to come after just two starts.
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9th

4

(3)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Cadeau Belle

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a Listed contest over 1m at Navan on good ground last summer having won her maiden on soft; failed to beat a rival in two starts since; tongue-tie.

10/1

12th

6

(12)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Cadeau Belle

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear

20/1

9th

5

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Cadeau Belle

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: J P Murtagh

took keen hold, towards rear

7/2

Non-runners

Vetiver

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.00
Straight Forecast £30.58
Tricast £187.86
Trifecta £163.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Random Harvest

NEWMARKET:

Ameynah

Daily Record:

Cadeau Belle

TOPSPEED:

Sea Of Thieves

Telegraph:

Thornbrook

The Sun:

Zenga

The Times:

Ameynah

The Guardian:

Ameynah

Daily Mail:

Ameynah

RP RATINGS:

Random Harvest

POSTDATA:

Random Harvest

LAMBOURN:

Random Harvest

D Express:

Random Harvest

Daily Mirror:

Random Harvest

The Star:

Random Harvest