14:20 Ascot

Saturday 26 July 2025

All13:1013:4014:2015:0015:3516:1016:4517:15

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

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 39.3s

1^st

(11)

Cheshire Dancer

49-5

22/1

T: H PalmerJ: Billy Loughnane

Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, pressed leaders near finish, led final strides op 18/1 tchd 16/1

2^nd

(3)

American Gal

38-11

15/2

T: E WalkerJ: M Barzalona

Prominent, going okay over 2f out, soon pushed along, pressed leader entering final furlong, disputed lead close home, headed final strides op 11/1 tchd 7/1

3^rd

(2)

Chantilly Lace

38-11

11/4f

T: R M BeckettJ: H Crouch

Led, ridden over 2f out, pressed for lead entering final furlong, joined close home, every chance near finish, headed and dropped to 3rd final strides

4^th

nse

(10)

Jancis

49-5

5/1

T: W McCreeryJ: D Egan

Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on, nearest finish op 6/1

5^th

1 ½

(5)

Cajole

38-11

7/2

T: J & T GosdenJ: W Buick

Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 4/1

6^th

(4)

Royal Dress

59-5

4/1

T: J TateJ: James Doyle

In touch behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened close home op 7/2

7^th

1 ½

(6)

Glittering Surf

38-11

16/1

T: Owen BurrowsJ: David Probert

Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong op 14/1

8^th

1 ½

(7)

Lou Lou's Gift

49-5

25/1

T: W J HaggasJ: Tom Marquand

Took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong op 16/1 tchd 28/1

9^th

2 ¾

(9)

Bermuda Longtail

38-11

16/1

T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy

Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, faded over 1f out op 11/1

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Non-Runners

(1)

Pina Sonata⁶⁰

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: J R Fanshawe J: Daniel Muscutt

(8)

Sunfall⁴⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£30.65Pl:£5.50, £2.90, £1.40EX:£274.90Trifecta:£1,425.70Tricast:£610.43SF:£179.48Swingers:£28.80, £16.75, £6.35

Forecasts

Chantilly Lace (11/4), Cajole (7/2), Royal Dress (4/1), Jancis (5/1), American Gal (15/2), Pina Sonata (10/1), Glittering Surf (16/1), Bermuda Longtail (16/1), Sunfall (20/1), Cheshire Dancer (22/1), Lou Lou's Gift (25/1)

Having won her sole outing as a 2-y-o, CHANTILLY LACE has shaped well upped straight to the highest level this season, still looking in need of the experience when fifth in the Coronation Stakes over C&D last time. She could be ready to resume winning ways in this Group 3, though Royal Dress isn't taken lightly on the back of an impressive listed success, with Cajole also one to note.

CHANTILLY LACE (IRE)
ROYAL DRESS (IRE)
CAJOLE

Previous Winners

2024

Friendly Soul

Weight: 8-11 |Age: 3

J: K Shoemark | T: J & T Gosden

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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