Full Result 2.20 Ascot | 26 July 2025

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

(Class 1) (3yo+) (7f213yds) 1m Rnd Good

1st £48,203.50 2nd £18,275 3rd £9,146 4th £4,556 5th £2,286.50 6th £1,147.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	1. Cheshire Dancer (IRE) 22/1 Billy Loughnane Hugo Palmer	Billy Loughnane Hugo Palmer	4	95	96	98	107	–
gr f Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) - Kristal Xenia (IRE) (Xaar)
In rear, headway on outer from 2f out, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, kept on well and led final strides (op 18/1 tchd 16/1)

2⁽³⁾ nk	6. American Gal 15/2 Mickael Barzalona Ed Walker	Mickael Barzalona Ed Walker	3	811	99	95	104	–
b f Kameko (USA) - Granny Franny (USA) (Grand Slam)
Raced in second, joined leader 2f out, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on but headed final strides (op 11/1 tchd 7/1)

3⁽²⁾ hd [½]	9. Chantilly Lace (IRE) 11/4F Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett	Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett	3	811	106	94	103	–
b f Lope De Vega (IRE) - Seeking Solace (Exceed And Excel)
Led, joined 2f out, soon ridden, headed but challenging inside final furlong, no extra final strides

4⁽¹⁰⁾ nse [½]	2. Jancis (IRE) 5/1 David Egan W McCreery	David Egan W McCreery	4	95	104	97	105	–
ch f Tamayuz - Blame The Ruler (IRE) (Ruler Of The World)
Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, kept on (op 6/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [2]	8. Cajole 7/2 William Buick John & Thady Gosden	William Buick John & Thady Gosden	3	811	98	91	100	–
b f Dubawi (IRE) - Persuasive (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, no extra inside final furlong (op 4/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 2 [4]	4. Royal Dress (IRE) 4/1 James Doyle James Tate	James Doyle James Tate	5	95	106	89	97	–
b m Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Wadaa (USA) (Dynaformer)
In touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong (op 7/2)

7⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [5½]	10. Glittering Surf 16/1 David Probert Owen Burrows	David Probert Owen Burrows	3	811	92	82	92	–
b f Oasis Dream - Sparkling Surf (Frankel)
Held up in midfield, no impression from over 1f out (op 14/1)

8⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [7]	3. Lou Lou's Gift 25/1 Tom Marquand William Haggas	Tom Marquand William Haggas	4	95 t	95	81	90	–
b f Lope De Vega (IRE) - Token Of Love (Cape Cross)
Took keen hold, midfield, weakened final furlong (op 16/1 tchd 28/1)

9⁽⁹⁾ 2¾ [9¾]	7. Bermuda Longtail (FR) 16/1 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	3	811	99	72	82	–
b f Hello Youmzain (FR) - Et Toi Et Moi (FR) (Footstepsinthesand)
In touch with leaders, weakened 2f out (op 11/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:20:30 Winning time: 1m 39.30s (slow by 0.10s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Pina Sonata (unsuitable ground), Sunfall (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Manor House Stables Syndicate (Cheshire Dancer) 1st breeder: Ciara Eglington
2nd owner: Mildmay Racing (American Gal)
3rd owner: Mrs Doreen Tabor (Chantilly Lace)
Tote win: £30.65 PL: £5.50 £2.90 £1.40 Ex: £274.90 CSF: £179.48 Tricast: £610.43 Trifecta: £1,425.70
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 2-4] 73 (50%) M [5-7] 17 (27%) H [9-11] 60 (23%)

2:20 Ascot 26 Jul 2025

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