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15:50 Ascot

Weatherbys European Breeders Fund Valiant Stakes (Class A) (Listed Race) (fillies) (Class A)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.92s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Coy (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Celtic Heroine (IRE)

    5/1

      2(1)
      Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

      Celtic Heroine (IRE)

      16
      5/1
      • Form 212125
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led just inside final furlong, no extra when headed close home

      3(4)
      Silk - Crimson, Silver braid

      Brindisi

      20
      25/1
      • Form 2-34144
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5

      chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

      Coy (IRE)

      37
      6/4
      • Form 01-522
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5

      pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home

      5(8)
      Silk - Cherry, Cornflower Blue sash and cap

      Kunda (IRE)

      20
      25/1
      • Form 52-6230
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5

      in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out

      6(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets

      Moon Dazzle (USA)

      20
      4/1
      • Form 145
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5

      held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      7(7)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops on body, White cap

      Nataliya

      20
      8/1
      • Form 13-300
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5

      chased leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong

      8(2)
      Silk - Red, Green cap and striped sleeves

      Snow Goose

      20
      5/1
      • Form 112-042
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5

      led at good pace, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, kept on

      1(6)
      NR

      Zietory

      64
      • Form 1242-50
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      On their running over course and distance at the Royal meeting, Coy looks to have a great chance of reversing placings with her conqueror on that occasion, Celtic Heroine, with Snow Goose a possibility for the frame. Coy has an 8lb pull for half-a-length in the Sandringham Stakes, and comes here freshened up after over a month off since those exertions. Though Sir Michael Stoute is not in the form of his life at present, he is still having winners and Kieren Fallon is certainly riding as well as ever, so he looks good enough to partner her to victory. Celtic Heroine was outfaced by the 10 furlongs at Newmarket last time, but ran well enough in conditions company in her attempt to follow up that Royal success in between the two. Strictly on that Sandringham running she can't win this, but she can go very well again and make the minors. The same can be said of Snow Goose, who carries bottom weight here. She was not helped by slow ground when trying this trip for the first time at Sandown earlier in the month. With faster ground to help, she looks well suited to a mile and we can see her running a big race here under Richard Quinn, but we will stick with Coy to do the business.