Full Result 3.50 Ascot | 23 July 2004

Weatherbys European Breeders Fund Valiant Stakes Class A (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

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

1st £17,400 2nd £6,600 3rd £3,300 4th £1,500 5th £750 6th £450

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	4. Coy (IRE) 6/4F Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute	Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute	3	86 1	100	107	108	–
b f Danehill (USA) - Demure (Machiavellian)
Soon rousted along in last pair, progress under pressure 2f out, squeezed through inside final furlong, led last strides (op 11-10 tchd 13-8 in places)

2⁽⁸⁾ nk	2. Celtic Heroine (IRE) 5/1 Kevin Darley Michael Jarvis	Kevin Darley Michael Jarvis	3	89	97	109	110	–
ch f Hernando (FR) - Celtic Fling (Lion Cavern)
Settled off the pace in 5th, pushed along and progress from over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed last strides (op 4-1)

3⁽⁷⁾ ½ [¾]	8. Snow Goose 5/1 T Quinn John Dunlop	T Quinn John Dunlop	3	85	103	103	105	–
b f Polar Falcon (USA) - Bronzewing (Beldale Flutter)
Raced freely, led at good pace, pressed well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well (op 6-1)

4⁽²⁾ 1¾ [2½]	7. Nataliya 8/1 Martin Dwyer John Dunlop	Martin Dwyer John Dunlop	3	85	108	98	101	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - Ninotchka (USA) (Nijinsky)
Tracked leader, closed 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, weakened last 100yds (op 16-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [3¼]	6. Moon Dazzle (USA) 4/1 Richard Hills William Haggas	Richard Hills William Haggas	3	85	106	96	99	–
b f Kingmambo (USA) - June Moon (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Settled in midfield, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, one pace (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

6⁽⁵⁾ ½ [3¾]	3. Brindisi 25/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	3	85	95	94	98	–
b f Dr Fong (USA) - Genoa (Zafonic)
Tracked leading pair, shaken up and not quicken 2f out, one pace after out (op 20-1)

7⁽¹⁾ 3½ [7¼]	5. Kunda (IRE) 25/1 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	3	85	96	83	90	–
b f Intikhab (USA) - Ustka (Lomond)
Slowly into stride, soon well in touch, ridden and dropped to last over 2f out, no chance after

7 ran Off time: 3:52:00 Winning time: 1m 40.92s (slow by 1.72s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Zietory (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Cheveley Park Stud (Coy) 1st breeder: Dr T A Ryan
2nd owner: P D Savill (Celtic Heroine)
3rd owner: Sir Thomas Pilkington (Snow Goose)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.70 £2.50 Ex: £5.60 CSF: £8.96 Trifecta: £13.70 Pool: £1,545.10. 79.79 winning units.

3:50 Ascot 23 Jul 2004

Weatherbys European Breeders Fund Valiant Stakes Class A (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)