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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4th

2

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:15 Goodwood

Lions Pride

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has shown peak form, namely Listed wins on AW/turf, over 1m4f; however, may benefit from this drop back to 1m2f, having failed to see out his races this year, latest in May; gained the latest success after a similar layoff, around this time last year; leading player if back to best.

7/2

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

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