14.20
Good To FirmLongines Valiant Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)
- Prize money: £53874.5
- 0m 7f 213y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.95
- Place: £1.45
Form: 117-24 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (1) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Good efforts behind the top-class Blue Bolt on first two starts this season and posted a personal best when winning Group 3 at Ascot (1m, good to firm; unraced on softer) five weeks ago; reliable and tactically versatile; should go well again despite a 3lb penalty. |
9/2 |
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1st 3 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Missed the rest of the season after finishing seventh in the Coronation over C&D at 2025 Royal Ascot but has returned with two fine runs behind Blue Bolt, latterly when fourth of 15 in the Duke Of Cambridge over C&D (good to firm); the one likely to give Touleen most to do. |
4/1 |
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4th 12 (10) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Lost her unbeaten record when only seventh of 11 in last year's Group 1 Coronation over C&D at the Royal meeting but otherwise her light career has been one of progress; reeled in late by Blue Bolt in a Goodwood Listed race (1m, good) last month and it's likely she's capable of better again; considered. |
9/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: 14-410
Last run: 41 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (5) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
8st 11lb |
Stepped up on reappearance form when winning Listed event over 1m2f at Newbury (good) in May; can probably be forgiven her subsequent effort in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly after pressing the pace out wide; drops back to 1m now; even a return to her best probably won't be enough, though. |
16/1 |
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1st 2 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
All three starts as 2yo were on soft, winning a Sandown novice but far better form (the best in this field) when about 2l fourth of eight in 1m Group 1 Marcel Boussac at Longchamp, keeping on well while never able to threaten seriously; fair chance she'll stay 1m2f, judged on that, but she didn't show it when a never-dangerous fourth of six in Newmarket Listed race (good to firm; just over 1l behind Sacred Ground) 13 days ago; hopefully she'll have come on significantly from that run. |
8/1 |
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4th 2 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
All three starts as 2yo were on soft; green in front in 7f novice win at Sandown against a notable rival; about 2l fourth of eight when an outsider for 1m Group 1 Marcel Boussac at Longchamp, keeping on well while never able to threaten seriously the lead; fair chance she'll stay 1m2f, judged on that, even if pedigree (sire sprinter) casts doubts on her Oaks entry; clear top on form. |
15/8 |
8/1
- Place: £2.05
Form: 3265-1 D
Last run: 104 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (6) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y |
9st 1lb |
Highly tried last season, showing some pretty smart form when second in a Leopardstown Group 3 and when beaten under 4l in a Curragh Group 1; edged out subsequent Oaks winner Thundering On in her Leopardstown reappearance (1m, good to yielding); ran keenly in an Ascot Group 3 last month, but it was still a decent third; sets a good standard. |
100/30 |
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3rd 7 (3) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
8st 11lb |
Highly tried last season, showing pretty smart form when second in Leopardstown Group 3 and when beaten under 4l in Group 1 Moyglare at the Curragh; dropped to maiden company to edge out subsequent Oaks winner Thundering On on 1m Leopardstown reappearance; off since but evidently capable when fresh and likely to have a say if handling the quicker ground (raced on good or softer so far). |
8/1 |
|
1st 15 (9) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Maiden tried at Group level on final four starts last season, showing smart level of form when second in Silver Flash Stakes here and final start when beaten under 4l in Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh; Irish 1,000 Guineas entry could well stay beyond 1m; big player. |
5/2 |
4/5
Form: 15-262
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (7) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
8st 11lb |
Edged out by Sukanya in the Fred Darling at Newbury on reappearance but had that reopposing rival behind her when an improved second to Precise in the Group 1 Coronation over C&D (good to firm) at the Royal meeting; even better than the result (met trouble a few times) on that occasion and a similar level of performance will make her hard to beat back in a Group 3. |
4/5 |
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2nd 8 (4) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
2-3 in 2yo campaign and close second to Sukanya in the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) on her return; another good run when sixth of 19 to True Love in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm), beaten just over 4l; further improvement is necessary if she's to pose a serious threat but she's in excellent hands to continue to progress; might not be far away. |
7/1 |
|
6th 15 (3) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Gained her 2yo wins in stylish fashion and made a satisfactory reappearance as favourite for the Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good; Group 3) when a close second under Saffie Osborne; bit to prove back at Newmarket, having looked ill at ease here in the Rockfel, but a plausible danger provided she handles the track better this time; from the family of 1,000 Guineas winner Ghanaati and retains potential. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 106-17 D BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Came up well short in Group 1/Listed events in the second half of 2025 but different story on Kempton AW reappearance, readily seeing off ten rivals in 1m Listed race; something presumably not right when favourite for an Epsom Group 3 on Derby day (good to soft), finishing a distant last of seven; given seven weeks to get over that. |
10/1 |
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7th 6 (1) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Came up well short in Group 1/Listed events in the second half of 2025 but different story on Kempton AW reappearance, readily seeing off ten rivals in 1m Listed race; winner on good to soft; capable of making her presence felt, with further progress a distinct possibility after only six starts. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 29-106
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (2) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Came from behind to win the Group 3 Fred Darling over C&D (good) on reappearance; tougher assignments over 1m since, racing freely in Ascot Group 3 on latest; this return to 7f is a plus but others have more obvious claims. |
25/1 |
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6th 5 (6) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Improved upon her 2yo form when coming from the back of the pack to beat Touleen and win the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) on her reappearance; bounced back from a tame effort in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh when sixth of nine to Precise in the Coronation over C&D last month but Touleen was 2.5l ahead of her in second on that occasion. |
12/1 |
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6th 6 (1) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Improved upon her 2yo form when coming from the back of the pack to win the Group 3 Fred Darling Stakes at Newbury (7f, good) on her reappearance; well beaten at 25-1 in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh (1m, good) but she was bumped at the start and failed to settle; she may have untapped potential at 1m if settling better and she's not ruled out each-way. |
40/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-2483 D BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (8) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Losing run up to 16; has run some fine races in that period but her hold-up style dictates that things need to drop right and she got going too late when third in 1m Pontefract Listed race 18 days ago; prior to that she finished around 2l behind the reopposing Kon Tiki when eighth of 15 to Blue Bolt in the Duke Of Cambridge over C&D at the Royal meeting (good to firm). |
25/1 |
|
3rd 3 (11) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Losing run up to 15 but she has run some fine races in that period, not least when beaten less than a length into third of six in the Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) last August (entered again this year); respected on these terms and Jamie Spencer knows her well; still holds a Sussex Stakes entry. |
100/30 |
40/1
Form: 7-0580 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Won this race on good ground 12 months ago but was on an upward curve at that stage and doesn't obviously arrive in anything like the same form this time round. |
40/1 |
|
11th 5 (7) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Runner-up in this race last year before going on to beat American Gal by a neck in a Group 3 at Ascot (1m, good) 18 days later; not at the same level in three starts this year and although not beaten that far in the Kensington Palace at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month (four of these behind), still more will be needed. |
15/2 |
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8th 4 (17) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Third in this race on good to firm last year and left even that form behind when bagging a Group 3 over the round mile here under Billy Loughnane a month later; hasn't fired in two outings this spring but given a chance by the handicapper as a result and no shock to see a revival back at Ascot. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £72.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £129.46 |
| Tricast | £1043.07 |
| Trifecta | £233.00 |