14:20
Longines Valiant Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 1m, Flat, 3yo+, F & M, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 40.54s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ryan Moore
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Raced close up in second before going to the front with two furlongs left under pressure - pulled clear passing the furlong marker when driven and kept finding more to the line
Mickael Barzalona
Brian Meehan
Held up at the back before being asked for effort over two furlongs out - made progress with two furlongs left and was short of room for a moment - responded to move into third passing the furlong marker and grabbed second close home but could not land a blow on the winner
Oisin Murphy
W McCreery
Raced up with the front markers on the rail - driven passing the furlong marker and continued at an unchanged gallop
William Buick
Owen Burrows
Raced close to the front markers out wide - asked for effort with two furlongs left and drifted right before continuing at an unchanged gallop
Daniel Muscutt
James Fanshawe
Took a strong hold early and set the pace - asked for effort and overtaken with two furlongs left - weakened close home
Tom Marquand
Jack Channon
Took a strong hold in the pack - asked for effort and faded some way before the furlong marker
Jamie Spencer
Charlie Johnston
Held up towards the back racing wide - asked for effort over two furlongs out but found nothing
Colin Keane
Hugo Palmer
Held up towards the back - asked for effort with three furlongs left but failed to feature at any stage
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.