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ASCOT 15:00 13171a

Name: BRITISH RACECOURSES SUNFLOWER LANYARD SCHEME VALIANT STAKES (Group 3) (1)
Start: 2021-07-23T13:20:00
End: 2021-07-23T16:40:00
Location: Ascot

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15:00 Friday 23 July 2021 373b4i
BRITISH RACECOURSES SUNFLOWER LANYARD SCHEME VALIANT STAKES (Group 3) (1) 2m2v48	Distance : 7f 213y
Prize : £45,368 Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Firm
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (3)	1 (3)		2. DREAMLOPER (IRE)	2. DREAMLOPER (IRE)	-17 <	111+	-11 >	101	Oisin Murphy	4	9-3	13/27.5	13/27.5
1 (3)			bf TEOFILO (IRE) 126	J: Oisin Murphy T: Ed Walker Age: 4 Wgt: 9-3	-17 <	111+	-11 >	101	Ed Walker				13/27.5
showed improved form stepping out of handicap company, this step forward not completely unwarranted given she was just touched off by Lights On earlier in the campaign, but there's little doubt seen to something like maximum effect in a race that fell apart; in touch, produced to lead under 2f out, edged right, forged clear.
in touch, led under 2f out, edged right, forged clear
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2 (4)	2 (4)	4½	3. LIGHTS ON	3. LIGHTS ON	+11 <	99	+1 >	89	Ryan Moore	4	9-3	11/43.75	11/43.75
2 (4)		4½	chf INCHINOR 119	J: Ryan Moore T: Sir Michael Stoute Age: 4 Wgt: 9-3	+11 <	99	+1 >	89	Sir Michael Stoute				11/43.75
failed to back up her slightly dubious Pontefract form, but this also dips below her previous best as well, just not on her A-game for whatever reason; chased leader, got gap 2f out, not quicken and all out to hold on for second.
chased leader, got gap 2f out, not quicken
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3 (2)	3 (2)	hd	4. WALIYAK (FR)	4. WALIYAK (FR)	-19 <	99	+10 >	89	David Egan	4	9-3	11/112	11/112
3 (2)		hd	brf SEA THE STARS (IRE) 140	J: David Egan T: Roger Varian Age: 4 Wgt: 9-3	-19 <	99	+10 >	89	Roger Varian				11/112
easy to back upped in grade, but did enough to suggest she probably remains in reasonable heart; slowly into stride, mid-field, switched 2f out, kept on; she should remain competitive up to this level.
slowly away, mid-field, switched 2f out, kept on
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4 (1)	4 (1)	2¾	6. INDIGO GIRL	6. INDIGO GIRL	+20 <	91?	-2 >	81	Frankie Dettori	3	8-9	11/82.37f	11/82.37f
4 (1)		2¾	bf MONTJEU (IRE) 137	J: Frankie Dettori T: John & Thady Gosden Age: 3 Wgt: 8-9 Eq: (h)	+20 <	91?	-2 >	81	John & Thady Gosden	(h)			11/82.37f
set the standard on her 2-y-o form, notably when finishing a place ahead of the 1000 Guineas winner on final start, but has presumably had problems to be making such a belated reappearance and proved to be a disappointment after 10 months off; mid-division, took strong hold, shaken up entering straight, edged right, not quicken.
mid-division, shaken up entering straight, edged right, not quicken
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5 (6)	5 (6)	1¾	1. DECLARED INTEREST	1. DECLARED INTEREST	+13 <	87	+11 >	78	Hector Crouch	4	9-3	5/16	5/16
5 (6)		1¾	bf SHAMARDAL (USA) 129	J: Hector Crouch T: Ralph Beckett Age: 4 Wgt: 9-3	+13 <	87	+11 >	78	Ralph Beckett				5/16
after just 6 days off, possibly found the race coming too soon; led, pushed along early in straight, ed over 2f out, headed under 2f out, dropped away.
led, pushed along early in straight, ed over 2f out, headed under 2f out, dropped away
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6 (7)	6 (7)	nk	7. KESTENNA	7. KESTENNA	+5 <	87	-2 >	76	Robert Havlin	3	8-9	33/134	33/134
6 (7)		nk	chf ARCANO (IRE) 122P	J: Robert Havlin T: John & Thady Gosden Age: 3 Wgt: 8-9	+5 <	87	-2 >	76	John & Thady Gosden				33/134
was flying too high in this grade so is best not judged on this run; close up, upsides over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened.
close up, upsides over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened
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7 (5)	7 (5)	6	5. ELYSIUM (IRE)	5. ELYSIUM (IRE)	+28 <	71	+13 >	61	William Buick	3	8-9	22/123	22/123
7 (5)		6	bf HAWK WING (USA) 136	J: William Buick T: Noel Meade, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 8-9	+28 <	71	+13 >	61	Noel Meade, Ireland				22/123
offered little after 10 months off; slowly into stride, in rear, not settle fully, never a threat; she produced her best efforts at 2 yrs on good ground or softer.
slowly away, rear, never on
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All 7 ran.	Winning Owner: Mr J. Fill
Time: 1m 38.34s Closing Sectional: (3f): 35.2s (105.2%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 114%, Betfair SP 102.5%
A substandard renewal of this Group 3, the winner worth crediting with a smart effort given the margin of victory, but essentially beating some underperforming rivals; the gallop was fair. DREAMLOPER (IRE) showed improved form stepping out of handicap company, this step forward not completely unwarranted given she was just touched off by Lights On earlier in the campaign, but there's little doubt seen to something like maximum effect in a race that fell apart; in touch, produced to lead under 2f out, edged right, forged clear. LIGHTS ON failed to back up her slightly dubious Pontefract form, but this also dips below her previous best as well, just not on her A-game for whatever reason; chased leader, got gap 2f out, not quicken and all out to hold on for second. WALIYAK (FR) easy to back upped in grade, but did enough to suggest she probably remains in reasonable heart; slowly into stride, mid-field, switched 2f out, kept on; she should remain competitive up to this level. INDIGO GIRL set the standard on her 2-y-o form, notably when finishing a place ahead of the 1000 Guineas winner on final start, but has presumably had problems to be making such a belated reappearance and proved to be a disappointment after 10 months off; mid-division, took strong hold, shaken up entering straight, edged right, not quicken. DECLARED INTEREST after just 6 days off, possibly found the race coming too soon; led, pushed along early in straight, ed over 2f out, headed under 2f out, dropped away. KESTENNA was flying too high in this grade so is best not judged on this run; close up, upsides over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened. ELYSIUM (IRE) offered little after 10 months off; slowly into stride, in rear, not settle fully, never a threat; she produced her best efforts at 2 yrs on good ground or softer.

15:00 Ascot Result on Friday 23 July 2021 276a6g

The 7F 213Y 15:00 BRITISH RACECOURSES SUNFLOWER LANYARD SCHEME VALIANT STAKES (Group 3) (1) at Ascot was run on Firm. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £45,368. There were 7 runners. The winning horse was DREAMLOPER (IRE) who won by 4½. DREAMLOPER (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 13/2.

How the rest of the runners fared:

LIGHTS ON finished 2nd and was beaten by 4.50 - they had an ISP of 11/4
WALIYAK (FR) finished 3rd and was beaten by 4.60 - they had an ISP of 11/1
INDIGO GIRL finished 4th and was beaten by 7.5 - they had an ISP of 11/8f
DECLARED INTEREST finished 5th and was beaten by 9 - they had an ISP of 5/1
KESTENNA finished 6th and was beaten by 9.5 - they had an ISP of 33/1
ELYSIUM (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 15.5 - they had an ISP of 22/1

ASCOT 15:00 13171a

15:00 Friday 23 July 2021 373b4i

BRITISH RACECOURSES SUNFLOWER LANYARD SCHEME VALIANT STAKES (Group 3) (1) 2m2v48

15:00 Ascot Result on Friday 23 July 2021 276a6g