Group Three Valiant Stakes Guide 2023

Ascot - July 28 2023
Ascot 13:25
2(7)
Saffie Osborne

Random Harvest

J: Saffie Osborne
T: Ed Walker
N/A
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 108
Days: 15

Beaten 11 lengths when sixth in the Falmouth 15 days ago. Before that had ran very well in two runs when narrowly second behind Rogue Millenium (Goes for a Group 1 on Sunday) and Prosperous Voyage.

Back down in grade here will certainly help and she has every chance if she can bounce back from Newmarket.

Ascot - July 28 2023
Ascot 13:25
3(2)
Oisin Murphy

Roman Mist

J: Oisin Murphy
T: Archie Watson
N/A
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 101
Days: 38

Won on stable debut for Archie Watson in May when beating Zellie by a neck in a Listed race at Goodwood on heavy ground (Third horse has won a listed race and Group 3 since).

However, she was disappointing in a Group 3 at Epsom next time and has since finished 8th in a handicap at Royal Ascot.

A return to softer ground for this mare will definitely help and she could bounce back at each-way prices.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
07/10/23NMK8GF9-57
23/09/23DRE7Gd8-101
02/09/23SAN8Gd9-65
29/07/23ASC8GS9-52
21/06/23ASC8Gd9-128
Ascot - July 28 2023
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1(8)
David Egan

Ameynah

J: David Egan
T: Roger Varian
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 107
Days: 454

Lightly raced filly who hasn't been seen since finishing 6th to Cachet in last year's 1000 Guineas.

Hard to know what to expect on her first start as a 4-year-old after 454 days off the track but she is currently second favourite and the market will be the best guide.

Ascot - July 28 2023
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4(9)
Kevin Stott

Zenga

J: Kevin Stott
T: Roger Varian
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 86
Days: 18

Finished a place ahead of Roman Mist in the Kensington Palace handicap at Royal Ascot on seasonal debut before finishing 4th at Pontefract in a Listed race.

Form is nothing to shout home about but she has only had seven runs and still open to improvement. She will need to though to win now upped in Grade.

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9(3)
William Buick

Thornbrook

J: William Buick
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 102
Days: 28

Looked a very smart prospect on her first two runs as a 2-year-old including when third in the Group 2 Debutante Stakes behind Meditate and Olivia Maralda.

Had Mysterious Love and Rose Prick behind her when winning a listed race at Chantilly by a short head at the start of July.

If she can continue on progressing again then she can play a very prominent role in this and William Buick has been booked for the ride. Big run expected.

Ascot - July 28 2023
Ascot 13:25
7(1)
Jason Hart

Rose Prick

J: Jason Hart
T: Ed Walker
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 92
Days: 28

Ran in the same listed race won by Thornbrook at Chantilly last time (finished 5th beaten 2 lengths). Before that had ran well in a handicap at York.

Another filly who needs to improve to get involved here and she wouldn't want it too soft.

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6(4)
Rossa Ryan

Mysterious Love

J: Rossa Ryan
T: David Menuisier
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 90
Days: 28

Beaten 4 lengths in a listed race at Chantilly by another of today’s rivals in Thornbrook. Before that had dotted up by 8 lengths in a maiden at Nottingham but the form of that race is dreadful.

Softer the ground the better for this filly but she will have to improve massively to take a hand in this and turn the tables with Thornbrook.

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8(10)
Rob Hornby

Sea Of Thieves

J: Rob Hornby
T: Ed Walker
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 86
Days: 44

Second on her latest start in a class 2 novice race at Newbury under a penalty (form has taken a few knocks).

Before that won a 7f Novice race at Haydock but again the form is nothing to write home about. She needs to improve but she has only had three starts so its not impossible.

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5(5)
Jamie Spencer

Cadeau Belle

J: Jamie Spencer
T: J P Murtagh
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 99
Days: 48

Won both starts in her career so far including a listed race at Navan last time (2nd has since finished 2nd in a Group 3 to a horse who won a Group 2 on Thursday).

Ground will be no issue and this very lightly raced filly has a huge chance stepped up to Group 3 level.