Sooraah gained a welcome Listed success in gutsy style at Ascot ahead of her retirement to the paddocks at the end of the campaign.

The William Haggas-trained filly wore down long-time leader Primevere in the dying strides to snatch the Woodcote Stud EBF “Halling” Valiant Stakes.

Primevere was a tough nut to crack, but Ryan Moore got every ounce out of Sooraah (5-2) to gain the upper hand for a head victory.

Winter’s Night, the 13-8 favourite, stayed on well for third place, just three-quarters of a length behind.

“We were a little apprehensive about the ground going into the race as she doesn’t like it soft, but Ryan reported the ground was good all round,” said Bruce Raymond, racing manager to owner Mohammed Jaber.

“She got a well-deserved Listed race win and she’s been very consistent. She has tended sometimes to be a little bit keen in her races.

“If she does that early she is not able to finish as well, but today everything went very well.

“She was very well placed by the trainer and he was confident she would go very close.

“This Listed win will help her when she goes to the paddocks at the end of the season.

“She’s got a 3lb penalty now for the mile handicap at Goodwood on Friday and William will just have a look at the race.”

Keys was made to work hard by Colour Vision to follow up Saturday’s Newbury success in the John Guest Brown Jack Handicap.

The 4-5 favourite overcame trouble in running to battle it out in the closing stages with Colour Vision, who had won his last two starts.

The pair pulled five lengths clear of the remainder, with Keys, trained by Roger Charlton, eventually winning by three-quarters of a length under Jamie Spencer.

Charlton said: “The staying division is not that strong, really, so we’re going to have some fun with him.

“The owners wanted to wait for the Cesarewitch and not run today, but I thought that race was a long time off and I’m not that patient.

“We’ll just see what the handicapper does, have a look in the book and see what there is, but I wouldn’t be against running him in Listed and Group Three races at one stage.”

Spencer had earlier scored on Hello Glory in the John Guest Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.

He brought the David Simcock-trained youngster with a strong run a furlong out that took her from last to first within a matter of strides.

The 11-4 favourite powered to victory by three and a quarter lengths from Besito, who spoilt her chance by veering away from the stands side.

“She had a lovely run first time out at Newmarket and David was very pleased with her,” said Spencer.

“She was impressive the way she quickened up.

“She has got loads of pace, so I wouldn’t be surprised if she stuck to six furlongs. She’s entered in all the good races.”

Caledonian Spring (7-1) made his experience tell to open his account at the fourth attempt in the Saco Serviced Apartments EBF Maiden Stakes.

Having fared well in two maidens, before being unplaced in the Windsor Castle Stakes at the Royal meeting, Paul d’Arcy’s youngster got his just reward with a cosy success in what looked a well-contested seven-furlong maiden.

He got the better of Mehdi in the final furlong to win by a length and a quarter, with Cavaleiro another length and a half away in third.

Apprentice Antioco Murgia excelled when getting the better of top professional Silvestre de Sousa to take the Newsmith October Club Charity Handicap on High Twelve (20-1).

The 7lb claimer delivered the Godolphin-owned four-year-old to challenge De Sousa’s mount Oceanway for the lead and land the spoils by half a length.

First Post delivered the goods for favourite-backers, despite drifting over to he stands rail, in the John Guest Handicap.

The Derek Haydn Jones-trained four-year-old (5-2 favourite) held Fantasy Gladiator by half a length under 5lb claimer Harry Bentley.