18:30
Weatherbys August Stakes (Listed Race)
Listed, Class 1, 1m3½f, Flat, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 29.53s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
Sent clear early and held advantage for three furlongs before being headed - driven back in front with a furlong remaining - kept battling to the line to score
James Doyle
Hamad Al Jehani
Tracked pace for opening 3f - took a check behind front group - pushed along in pursuit of eventual winner inside final furlong - kept responding but unable to reel in rival close home
Saffie Osborne
Jamie Osborne
Settled towards back early - pushed along with 2f left before finding another gear late - stayed on strongly to the line finishing third
Jason Watson
Andrew Balding
Sat close up early before hitting front after 3f - clear and travelling well by halfway - pressed for effort 2f out then overtaken inside final furlong - stayed on same gear to finish fourth
Harry Davies
Simon & Ed Crisford
Settled around midfield - pushed along with 2f left and closed strongly with a furlong to run - couldn't find more late and held for 5th
Nicola Currie
Charlie Pike
Settled at the back - asked for effort with 4f left - made no impression - finished sixth
David Egan
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Held up in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished seventh
George Wood
James Owen
Settled towards the back - pushed along and lost touch two out - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Warrant Holder
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.