held up in mid-division, effort travelling well over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right and weakened
chased leaders, driven to go 2nd over 1f out, hung left approaching 1f out, and again inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards
held up in rear, bumped 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd final 100 yards but no chance with easy winner
held up in rear, driven along 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, but never going pace to trouble leaders
keen hold, with leaders, narrow lead halfway until inside final 2f, weakened
always about same place in mid-division
awkward leaving stalls, soon prominent, ridden and beaten over 2f out
prominent over 5f
raced towards stands rail, always behind
led, narrowly headed 4f out, chased leader, lost 2nd over 1f out, keeping on when hampered approaching final furlong and again inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, keen hold in mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, pushed clear final furlong, easily
Treat is selected in this high quality renewal of the Valiant Stakes with Sudoor and Italian Girl appearing the alternatives. The three-year-old's have historically had a good record in this race and Treat appears the pick of the bunch. She is more than capable of handling any surface ranging between good and anything with a bit of cut and the 1,000 Guineas fourth will be ridden for the first time by Darryll Holland. Sudoor hasn't done a lot wrong this term bar finding one too good. The filly wouldn't want too much overnight rain so the weather forecast as well as the betting forecast is watched. Kaseema has been a little disappointing this year and will need to find improvement. Cumin can be forgiven her most recent effort as that came after a long absence. Italian Girl is watched in the market while front-running Summer's Eve has it to do on the figures but can be expected to give a bold sighter at the front of the pack. She could have company from Harvest Queen. Fann finished fourth in the Forest Stakes and may have been flattered on balance. The evidence points to the three-year-old's holding sway again and Treat is selected.
Harvest Queen (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Echelon (9-9) at Epsom 1m 1f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Wagtail 14-1 (8-3) Held up and keen, hampered 2f out, switched left and headway soon after, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gs in Sept beating Grain of Truth (8-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
Bowness 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, no danger after, 9th of 11, 8l behind Mecca's Mate (9-3) at Ayr 5f lst fll stk (1) gd.
Fann (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, behind 6f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 13l behind Harland (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stk (1) sft.
Lady Stardust 11-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, shaken up and headway over 1f out, not clear run final furlong, never able to challenge, 11th of 17, 7l behind Third Set (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Smart Ass (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 4 1/2l behind Atlantic Story (8-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Summer's Eve 6-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Winged Cupid (9-4) at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gs in Jun.
Tiana 9-2 (8-12) In rear, headway on inside over 2f out, short of room 2f out, no further impression, 5th of 11, 6l behind Wagtail (8-3) at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gs in Sept.
Cumin (USA) 15-2 (8-7) Raced centre, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Traffic Guard (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk (2) gf.
Kaseema (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Raced centre, merged to stand's side group halfway, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 19th of 21, 27l behind Finsceal Beo (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Knapton Hill 11-4jt-fav (7-10) In touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 11l behind Guilded Warrior (9-10) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Sudoor 15-8fav (9-3) Soon led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cosmodrome (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Treat 4-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Selinka (9-1) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gs.
Whazzis 12-1 (9-3) Raced far side, not much room start, held up in rear, headway when carried head high over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 10th of 19, 6l behind Tarteel (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
