14:25 Ascot

Saturday 27 July 2024

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

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   7f 213y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:26  |   Winning time: 1m 40.21s
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(6)
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Doom38
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR:  102
15/2
Consistent filly who signed off for 2023 with success in French listed event (7f). Posted a solid third of 14 to Running Lion in Duke of Cambridge Stakes over C&D 38 days ago so must enter calculations.
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Julia Augusta20
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: D O'Meara| OR:  99| D
50/1
Useful mare but she came in last of 8 to Vetiver in listed race at Chelmsford City (7f) 20 days ago. Lots more is needed if she's to gain a first success since 2022.
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Naomi Lapaglia20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Spencer| OR:  94| D
16/1
Useful filly who resumed from eight months off with a good fourth of 14 to Excellent Truth in listed race at Deauville (8f, good) 20 days ago. This demands more, however.
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(7)
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Sirona15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D Menuisier| OR:  107
6/1
Useful 7f scorer for Charlie Johnston in 2023 and has returned in excellent nick for her current yard, fifth of 7 to Porta Fortuna in Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket (8f, good) 15 days ago. Can go well again.
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Thornbrookp16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  101| D
22/1
Irish challenger who got back on track when 2½ lengths fourth of 8 to Jancis in Brownstown Stakes at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 16 days ago. No forlorn hope.
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Devoted Queenh71
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR:  102| D
11/4
Unbeaten Kingman filly who was fitted with a hood when going 3-3 in 1m listed race at York in May. That form has been franked so she merits serious consideration.
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Friendly Soul73
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR:  107| BF| D
10/3
Daughter of Kingman looked potentially very smart when winning listed Pretty Polly at Newmarket (1¼m) on just her second start. Failed to beat a rival when odds-on for the Musidora Stakes at York (10.2f) later in Mays though, hanging badly right. She's well worth another chance.
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Soprano21
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR:  107| CD
7/2
Much improved when landing the Sandringham Handicap over C&D in June. Unlucky not to follow up when third of 8 to Spiritual in listed race at Sandown (8f, soft) 21 days ago, conceding first run. Well in the mix.
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Forecasts

Devoted Queen (11/4), Friendly Soul (10/3), Soprano (7/2), Sirona (6/1), Doom (15/2), Naomi Lapaglia (16/1), Thornbrook (22/1), Julia Augusta (50/1)

Verdict

The Gosdens' FRIENDLY SOUL is fancied to put her Musidora flop firmly behind her and belatedly confirm herself a very smart filly. Charlie Appleby's unbeaten Devoted Queen presents a major threat however with more progress on the cards, while Soprano and Sirona come here in top form and shouldn't be underestimated either in a fascinating Group 3.

Previous Winners

2023
Random Harvest
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 5
10/3

Prize Money

1st: £48,204.002nd: £18,275.003rd: £9,146.004th: £4,556.005th: £2,286.006th: £1,148.00

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