August 24 / 18.15 Windsor

18.15

Good To Firm

Weatherbys Digital Solutions August Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £31190.5
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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Weatherbys Digital Solutions August Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00

Form: -43533

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has only won a maiden from 14 starts but she's a solid Listed/Group performer who ran her usual honest race when third (from off the pace) behind a shock winner at Salisbury ten days ago (1m2f, good to firm; effective on soft); unlikely to be far away.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Sea Of Roses

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Seventh attempt at a Listed race saw her finally win one at Windsor (11.4f, soft) five weeks ago, switching to front-running in a small field and holding on by a neck; now searches for her Group-race breakthrough (she's run in six) and she has each-way claims.

5/1

1st

3

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:15 Windsor

Sea Of Roses

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, made all, switched to far side over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, just did enough

8/1

3rd

5

(5)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Sea Of Roses

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Hasn't been able to win at Group/Listed level (0-12) since winning a maiden at two but posted a peak RPR when third of 14 in 1m2f Newcastle Group 3 last time; that entitles her to serious consideration back in a Listed race.

4/1

Form: 324-14 C

Last run: 84 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Waltzed home in a 1m2f novice here on reappearance (good to firm; unraced on firmer) and then ran in the Derby (1m4f, good to soft), coming from last at one point to finish fourth in the first-time cheekpieces; that form looks all the stronger now and there's probably more to come from this lightly raced colt; rain welcomed, especially as he was fourth in a Group 1 last season on heavy.
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7th

3

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:05 York

Deira Mile

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jessica Bedi

Fourth in the 2024 Derby and St Leger; however, well held in Saudi Arabia and Dubai on his only two starts last year, left Owen Burrows for 16,000gns last October, gelded and never dangerous in 2m Ascot Group 3 (150-1) on return, so he seems to be swimming against the tide in this good race.

50/1

6th

5

(4)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Deira Mile

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jessica Bedi

A novice event remains his only win from ten races but he was fourth in the 2024 Derby and St Leger; well held in Saudi Arabia and Dubai on his only two starts last year, left Owen Burrows for 16,000gns last October and gelded last month; some caution has to be advised.

100/1

4th

1

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

Deira Mile

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Owen Burrows

Unraced on firmer than good; fourth in Group 1 Futurity here (1m, heavy) last October; sole win was a novice event but he came from last (over 5f out) to fourth in a 16-runner race for the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) next time and also stayed on when beaten a neck in Listed contest at Windsor (11.4f, soft) three weeks ago; wore cheekpieces in those last two starts but now tries blinkers; the trip makes some appeal but he does need to improve.

16/1

OUR TIP

2/1

Form: 1-1224 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Impressively graduated through the handicap ranks and followed two seconds at Listed level with a respectable fourth in a Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood (last three races at 1m4f); solid chance in today's company but the forecast rain promises to rock the boat as all his best form is on good or quicker ground; now with Karl Burke having left Roger Varian.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Aimeric

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Smart on the Flat at his best but signed off for Karl Burke with two disappointing runs in the autumn and was rather hesitant at some of the flights when disappointing favourite on last month's stable/hurdle debut; subsequently tailed off in major Flat handicap; may yet get his act together over hurdles but he is very tricky to weigh up at the moment.

15/8

15th

1

(13)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Aimeric

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won sole start here, a 2022 maiden; smart at 1m3f-1m6f for Roger Varian and Karl Burke but reappearance was easily the best of three runs last year and, after a 21,000gns sale in November, well beaten at 11-10 for hurdles/yard debut two weeks ago; that's not the most promising stepping stone to this.

50/1

4th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Aimeric

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Really smart Flat campaigner although he was susceptible to the odd aberration; in fine form as recently as last April, when just denied in valuable 1m6f Musselburgh handicap, but last two starts for Karl Burke showed the other side of his coin and left that yard for 21,000gns in November; still rates a fascinating hurdles debutant with the market potentially offering significant clues.

5/2

7/1

Form: 3/249-

Last run: 431 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has only encountered good ground on turf; absent since finishing well held in the Group 1 Queen Anne at last year's Royal Ascot; his previous competitive efforts in a 1m Listed and 1m2f Group 3 make him a player at this level, provided he's ready to rock after his long absence; interesting to see which way he moves in the market.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Cash

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Handicap debutant who is unlikely to defy top weight judged on 2025 efforts; however, very useful on his day and he's is on a handy mark based on the pick of his Listed/Group form.

8/1

6th

7

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Cash

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Ran respectably in Listed race here (1m2f, good; more to prove on softer) on penultimate start, a race won by Liberty Lane; made it 0-10 since debut win when last of six in Listed race at Sandown four weeks ago, which he needs to bounce back from; others appear to have the edge.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £15.20
Straight Forecast £13.02
Trifecta £21.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Deira Mile

RP RATINGS:

Aimeric

NEWMARKET:

Cash

The Times:

Deira Mile

The Guardian:

Deira Mile

Daily Mail:

Deira Mile

Daily Mirror:

Deira Mile

The Sun:

Deira Mile

The Star:

Deira Mile

Daily Record:

Deira Mile

TOPSPEED:

Aimeric

POSTDATA:

Aimeric

Telegraph:

Aimeric

D Express:

Cash