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14:40 Windsor

Gallagher Group August Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 99y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,500 added
  • Winner: £14,461
  • 2nd: £5,482
  • 3rd: £2,744
  • 4th: £1,367
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 35.77s
  • Off Time: 14:41:51
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Le Don De Vie

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Communique (IRE)

    11/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

      Alounak (FR)

      29 D
      5/2
      • Form 25-6255
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 114

      held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, effort 1f out, never threatened

      2(5)
      Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

      Communique (IRE)

      14
      11/1
      • Form 582267
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 111

      led, headed over 3f out, kept on well final 2f, no impression on winner inside final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star

      Desert Encounter (IRE)

      29 h BFCDCD
      10/3
      • Form 1-56732
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 113

      steadied start, held up in rear, stumbled 7f out, switched left and headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, not much room and bumped, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on

      4(4)
      Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

      Floating Artist

      73
      15/2
      • Form 6/514-75
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 105

      chased leader until 7f out, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Dark blue, large yellow spots, halved sleeves, yellow and dark blue quartered cap

      Le Don De Vie

      29
      3/1
      • Form 410-443
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 106

      chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 7f out, led over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on

      6(3)
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Sextant

      14 CD
      13/2
      • Form 11412-5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 107

      slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven, edged left and bumped over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

      Previous results

      2019
      (5)
      Silk -

      Raakib Alhawa (IRE)

      7/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      2018
      (4)
      Silk -

      Desert Encounter (IRE)

      11/2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5

      2017
      (4)
      Silk -

      Second Step (IRE)

      6/4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-6

      In depth

      Verdict

      DESERT ENCOUNTER won this in 2018 and won the Group 3 on this card 12 months ago. He came out best of several of these that ran in the Glorious Stakes at Goodwood last month, including Alounak and Communique, though third Le Don De Vie was only a neck behind having met interference and could be a threat. Sextant will have needed his run at Newbury two weeks ago and could also be a factor but Floating Artist probably has a bit to prove at present.

      Formwatch

      Alounak (FR) 5-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, switched left and ridden for effort 1f out, plugged on without troubling leaders, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Pablo Escobarr (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.

      Communique (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon behind, last of 7, 14 1/2l behind Hukum (8-9) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.

      Desert Encounter (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-1) Slowly away and held up in last, made headway to challenge on bridle over 1f out, ridden for effort inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Pablo Escobarr (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.

      Floating Artist 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and not clear run briefly over 2f out, rallied under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Fujaira Prince (9-4) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.

      Le Don De Vie 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leader on inner and raced keenly, lost second but remained handy halfway, unable to get clear run when going well 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong once in the clear, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Pablo Escobarr (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.

      Sextant 16-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up last, bit closer on outside over 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Hukum (8-9) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.