25 Apr 2025 14:25 Sandown
Winner: £85,000 (Penalty: £48,204); Distance: 1m 1f 209y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(5) |
| - |
Al Aasy (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
5/21123- / 8 |
Flat (181) | Jim Crowley | W J Haggas Shadwell Estate… |
15/2 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along and steady headway well over 1f out, disputed 3rd 1f out, led over 110 yards out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
4(4) |
| ½ L |
Ancient Wisdom (FR) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
1/2813-7 / 4 |
Flat (13) | W Buick | C Appleby Godolphin |
12/1 | |
| wore red hood to post, led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, rallied final 110 yards, held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
3(6) |
| ¾ L |
Almaqam (GB) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
4/11632- / 4 |
Flat (202) | Tom Marquand | E Walker Sheikh Ahmed Al… |
4/1 | |
| towards rear, closed up and pushed along well over 2f out, ridden disputing 4th over 1f out, not much room over 110 yards out, stayed on closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
1(2) |
| NK |
Royal Champion (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
32/201-1 / 7 |
Flat (62) | C Lee | K R Burke Sheikh Mohammed… |
4/1 | |
| settled in mid-division, ridden under 2f out, no impression until ran on inside last, never a danger | ||||||||||
5th |
7(3) |
| ½ L |
See The Fire (GB) (filly, chestnut, 8 13) |
542135- / 4 |
Flat (188) | Oisin Murphy | A M Balding Mr J C Smith |
11/4 | |
| wore red hood to post, chased leaders, pushed along and led 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, faded closing stages | ||||||||||
6th |
5(7) |
| 3½ L |
Arabian Crown (FR) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
3111/1-4 / 4 |
Flat (55) | R L Moore | C Appleby Godolphin |
7/2 | |
| wore red hood to post, close up on outer, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out | ||||||||||
7th |
6(1) |
| ½ L |
Peace Man (GB) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
111/325- / 6 |
Flat (160) | R Havlin | J & T Gosden Mr John E Rose |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and hung left when weakening over 1f out | ||||||||||