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15:55 Ascot
Woodcote Stud EBF Stallions Valiant Stakes (Fillies' Listed) (Rnd) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £22,684
- 2nd: £8,600
- 3rd: £4,304
- 4th: £2,144
- Form 061-177
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders on inside, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden and not pace of leading duo well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 061904
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey J Fortune
chased leader until halfway, lost 3rd over 3f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
- Form 225-380
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey T P Queally
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on inside into modest 4th over 2f out, never going pace of leading duo, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 31360-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
dwelt, held up in last pair, some headway halfway, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 1-1253
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
made all, pressed from 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, stayed on best to assert final 150 yards
- Form 11D3-06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders in close 5th, tracked winner halfway, challenged 2f out, driven and every chance until no extra and held final 150 yards
- Form 4166-24
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey David Probert
raced wide tracking leaders, weakened halfway, beaten when slightly hampered and switched right over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
EURO CHARLINE is hard to ignore in this after running a massive race in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes over track and trip. Beaten only a length by Rizeena, Marco Botti's filly must go very close with a similar effort. She has the beating of Kiyoshi on that form but Woodland Aria should have improved from her sixth behind Integral in a Group 2 here last time. The latter looks the main threat despite Gifted Girl having the form over longer trips to figure. Listed winner Zurigha and Veiled Intrigue may find life tough in this company while Amulet looks outclassed.
Formwatch
Zurigha (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, pushed along over 3f out, ridden on outside 2f out, no impression when edged left well over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Thistle Bird (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Amulet 6-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 13l behind Audacia (9-0) at Pontefract 1m fll lst stks (1) sft.
Gifted Girl (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon racing in mid-division near side, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 27l behind Integral (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m fll Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Woodland Aria 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway near side over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 14, 6l behind Integral (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m fll Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Euro Charline 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, not much room when squeezed through on rail inside final furlong, not clear run and switched left, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Rizeena (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Kiyoshi 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Integral (9-7) at Newmarket 1m flls Grp 1 (1) sft.
Veiled Intrigue 25-1 (9-0) Held up behind in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 6, 5l behind Belle D'or (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gf.