August 26 / 18.20 Windsor

18.20

Good To Firm

Weatherbys Digital Solutions August Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25519.5
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Weatherbys Digital Solutions August Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 433-33 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
On a losing run of seven since running away with a 1m4f handicap at last year's Royal Ascot; since placed at Listed/Group 3 level, so no doubt he'll bag one of these sooner or later, and softening ground was against him last time at Goodwood.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Candleford

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Haggas

Ran respectably in Group 3 events the last twice; creditable second in this race two years ago but faces a difficult task on ratings today and has never won above Listed level.

25/1

3rd

2

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Candleford

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

7yo who's been lightly raced in recent years; won one Listed race last May (made all) and another at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) this July before his respectable, front-running third of five in Group 3 at Goodwood two weeks ago; there's a stamina query (after two attempts at 1m6f in 2022) and he may well need to show his best form for nearly two years.

7/2

3rd

4

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

13:20 Goodwood

Candleford

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

7yo who's been lightly raced in recent years; has never raced on soft and not seen on good to soft since he was a bit below his best in this race in 2023; won one Listed race last May (made all) and another four weeks ago but he probably needs to return to 2023 form if he's to be competitive today.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 455-38 C

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Set steady fractions when a pacemaker for the same owner's Desert Crown on Group 3 reappearance and was flattered by his close proximity to the principals; weakened into mid-division when 22-1 for the Listed Wolferton at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good); he is 2-2 here, though, including the Group 3 on this card two years ago; usual cheekpieces left off.
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No Results Found

Form: 21 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Gold Cup winner Courage Mon Ami (three other siblings also posted triple-digit RPRs) and likely to stay well himself given that he holds a St Leger entry; not that he looked short of speed when skipping clear in a 1m3f AW novice last time, the form of which has worked out very well; intriguing contender.
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6th

4

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

Lions Pride

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

7l Listed win over C&D (good to firm) last September; there are also plenty of lesser shows to be considered and, after he was not discredited in Qatar in February, he managed only fourth of six when favourite for Group 3 at Newbury 13 days ago; in the mix on peak efforts.

7/2

4th

5

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Lions Pride

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Not discredited in Qatar in February on latest outing and in the mix judged on peak efforts, including a Newmarket Listed win (1m4f) last September; however, there are also plenty of lesser shows to be considered.

3/1

1st

6

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Lions Pride

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Listed winner at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in November 2023 but didn't kick on from that in light campaign last year and soundly beaten at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in April on his sole run this season; has to get back to his peak.

12/1

Form: 214-49 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Last season was a good one, winning the Bahrain Trophy and Great Voltigeur before finishing fourth when favourite for the Melbourne Cup; made an encouraging reappearance in the Group 2 Hardwicke (1m4f) and his no-show in the King George (pulled hard; 33-1) was the first poor performance of his career; boasts compelling form claims back at Listed level; first-time cheekpieces.
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7th

4

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Deauville Legend

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

held up in rear

14/1

3rd

5

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Deauville Legend

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Ferguson

in rear

12/1

4th

2

(3)

9th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

17:05 Goodwood

Deauville Legend

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Raced mostly on good/firmer; solid 2022 campaign featured a C&D second, Great Voltigeur win and fourth in the Melbourne Cup; unable to repeat that form during a light 2023 season and below-form fourth in Group 3 at Chester with first-time blinkers on 2024 reappearance; sights are lowered.

3/1

16/1

Form: 3-0452 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Wasn't having the best of seasons but rediscovered his touch when runner-up in a Listed event at Newmarket two months ago (1m4f, good), albeit probably flattered to some extent from a handy position (front two were that way throughout); has a bit to find with the best of these anyway.
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6th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Outbox

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

led group, raced near side from 8f out

25/1

1st

5

(4)

3rd May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Outbox

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Beaten in this race for last two years (third in 2022, fourth in 2023); starts this campaign as a 9yo and his losing sequence is mounting up; although not disgraced in the Stockholm Cup International on last appearance, he's vulnerable against these younger rivals.

20/1

1st

5

(4)

3rd May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Outbox

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Beaten in this race for last two years (third in 2022, fourth in 2023); starts this campaign as a 9yo and his losing sequence is mounting up; although not disgraced in the Stockholm Cup International on last appearance, he's vulnerable against these younger rivals.

20/1

Form: 922-10 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-9; posted his best RPR by some way when coming clear in a 1m2f AW handicap in June before reportedly unsuited by the good to soft ground when favourite for York's John Smith's Cup (also raced freely); the potential is there to make a mark at Listed level.
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2nd

6

(10)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sea The Casper

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Four-time winner, including twice on the AW in UK; held in this grade at Windsor last time but can do better back to this surface.

13/2

6th

4

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:20 Windsor

Sea The Casper

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Record of 4-9; posted his best RPR by some way when coming clear in a 1m2f AW handicap in June before reportedly unsuited by the good to soft ground when favourite for York's John Smith's Cup (also raced freely); the potential is there to make a mark at Listed level.

10/1

17th

4

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Sea The Casper

9st 4lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Runner-up on final two starts last season (1m2f/1m3f, good/AW) and improved form when readily winning six-runner Class 3 at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month; unraced on slow ground; this is much tougher but this lightly raced 4yo is ahead of the handicapper under a 5lb penalty; one to consider.

15/2

Form: 41-15

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Two stylish novice wins on the AW and not beaten far despite finishing last in a Group 3 at Haydock (1m4f, good to firm) in June; has a Group 1 entry and she retains plenty of potential, especially on good or softer.
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4th

3

(2)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

Modaara

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Well bred; won middle-distance AW novice events in the style of a very promising filly; progress halted in Haydock Group 3 on last appearance but gave impression the ground (good to firm) was possibly too lively; should still have more to offer and remains of interest.

11/2

6

(2)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:20 Windsor

Modaara

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Two stylish novice wins on the AW and not beaten far despite finishing last in a Group 3 at Haydock (1m4f, good to firm) in June; has a Group 1 entry and she retains plenty of potential, especially on good or softer.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.30
Straight Forecast £32.95
Trifecta £102.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lion's Pride

RP RATINGS:

Deauville Legend

The Guardian:

Sea The Casper

Daily Mail:

Solid Stone

NEWMARKET:

Lion's Pride

The Times:

Lion's Pride

Telegraph:

Lion's Pride

D Express:

Lion's Pride

The Sun:

Lion's Pride

TOPSPEED:

Deauville Legend

POSTDATA:

Deauville Legend

Daily Mirror:

Deauville Legend

The Star:

Deauville Legend

Daily Record:

Deauville Legend