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Valiant Stakes - Form Comments

26/07/2024 14:47

G3 – 1594m – Turf

1 Doom Two very good runs this year, latterly with a career best when third in a G2 over this course and distance in June. Handles any ground but may be best on a fastish surface.
2 Julia Augusta Does not come here in such good form as some rivals though did not do badly in a G2 over this course and distance in June. Stable in red-hot form recently.
3 Naomi Lapaglia Having her first taste of this track but made an encouraging start to 2024 when a close fourth in a Listed event over Deauville’s straight 1600m.
4 Sirona Some worries over this trip at demanding Ascot as she has looked better over 1400m, especially on slow ground. But does look to have improved since joining this stable.
5 Thornbrook A Chantilly Listed winner over this trip in 2023. A good effort when fourth in a G3 at Leopardstown this month, especially as she had a difficult trip that day.
6 Devoted Queen Looks a strong contender, arriving unbeaten in three starts latterly when decisively landing a Listed event at York in May, her best and most mature performance.
7 Friendly Soul Easily the best of her three starts came when she reacted promptly to jockey pressure to win a 2000m Listed event at Newmarket in May. Proved hard to steer at York last time.
8 Soprano Delivered a terrific performance to beat 29 rivals in a fast-ground handicap over the straight 1600m at Royal Ascot. Didn’t have a perfect trip at Sandown last time. Possibilities here.