By 16:00, the attack had proceeded to a point where Chaytor arranged with the 5th Mounted Brigade for a squadron of Royal Gloucestershire Hussars and two troops of the Worcestershire Yeomanry to gallop against the southern spur of Mount Royston.
16 var angrebet nået frem til et punkt hvor Chaytor aftalte med 5. beredne brigade, at en eskadron fra Royal Gloucestershire Hussars og to tropper af Worcestershire Yeomanry skulle galopere mod den sydlige udløber af Mount Royston.