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18:10 Windsor

Sri Lanka August Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 99y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £37,000 added
  • Winner: £20,983
  • 2nd: £7,955
  • 3rd: £3,981
  • 4th: £1,983
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 26.44s
  • Off Time: 18:11:22
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Second Step (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Law And Order (IRE)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      King Bolete (IRE)

      7/2

        1(4)
        Silk - Orange and Yellow check, Orange sleeves, Yellow cap

        Second Step (IRE)

        22
        6/4
        • Form 34-3122
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 110

        tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, switched right to race against stands rail approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, eased close home

        2(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

        Across The Stars (IRE)

        63 h
        7/2
        • Form 3013-58
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 113

        steadied start, held up in rear, never dangerous

        3(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Red sash, Red cap, Yellow star

        Agent Murphy

        7
        8/1
        • Form 3120/4-6
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 105

        chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        4(6)
        Silk - Black, Red epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

        Carbon Dating (IRE)

        92 D
        25/1
        • Form 583175
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 107

        in touch, took closer order 4f out, soon chasing leaders, held when hampered inside final furlong, soon weakened

        5(3)
        Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

        King Bolete (IRE)

        29 p DCD
        7/2
        • Form 00-9713
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 102

        led, driven over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace

        6(8)
        Silk - Purple and pink diamonds, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star

        Harlequeen

        7 v
        12/1
        • Form 3330-95
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 104

        pulled hard, tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened

        7(5)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Law And Order (IRE)

        38
        12/1
        • Form 304044
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 100

        steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge

        8(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, large Light Green spots, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Green cap

        Uele River

        10 C
        66/1
        • Form 128/947
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 88

        held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, chasing leaders when hung right inside final furlong, stayed on well

        Previous results

        2016
        (6)
        Silk -

        Berkshire (IRE)

        8/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        2015
        (4)
        Silk -

        Beautiful Romance

        9/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        2014
        (4)
        Silk -

        Glorious Protector (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        In depth

        Verdict

        SECOND STEP has a German Group 1 on his CV already and has run two fine races lately in better class than this. Coming here on the back of an excellent runner-up finish at Glorious Goodwood, he looks to be the ace in the pack on form. Across The Stars , a winner at Royal Ascot last summer cannot be ruled out if able to produce his best, with Sir Michael Stoute's string in top form, while Agent Murphy's old form would also make him interesting. Previous C&D King Bolete beat a subsequent Listed winner to score here last month and is one with potential to improve and have a big say.

        Formwatch

        Second Step (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, chased winner, ridden and tried to rally over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Poet's Word (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.

        Across The Stars (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear, never involved, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Idaho (9-1) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.

        Agent Murphy 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Defoe (8-10) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.

        Carbon Dating (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along before straight, no impression 11/2f out, soon no extra, last of 5, 14 1/4l behind Order Of St George (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.

        King Bolete (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Led, headed over 10f out, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, ridden clear over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Gawdawpalin (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.

        Harlequeen 25-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, lost place when ridden over 2f out, no danger after, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Defoe (8-10) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.

        Law And Order (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) In touch, switched right 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 1l behind Good Omen (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

        Uele River 25-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Billesdon Bess (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.