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14:25 Sandown
Friday 25 April 2025
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bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 1m 1f 209y | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 7 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 2m 11.22s
T: W J HaggasJ: Jim Crowley
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 op 8/1
T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick
Wore red hood to post, led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, rallied final 110 yards, held towards finish op 17/2
T: E WalkerJ: Tom Marquand
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 op 10/3
T: K R BurkeJ: C Lee
Settled in mid-division, ridden under 2f out, no impression until ran on inside last, never a danger op 11/2
T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy
Wore red hood to post, chased leaders, pushed along and led 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, faded closing stages op 5/2
T: C ApplebyJ: R L Moore
Wore red hood to post, close up on outer, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out op 4/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: R Havlin
Tracked leaders, ridden and hung left when weakening over 1f out op 22/1 tchd 14/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£8.50Pl:£3.40, £4.90EX:£92.10Trifecta:£321.30SF:£87.58Swingers:£10.40, £5.30, £5.90
Forecasts
See The Fire (11/4), Arabian Crown (7/2), Almaqam (4/1), Royal Champion (4/1), Al Aasy (15/2), Ancient Wisdom (12/1), Peace Man (16/1)
SEE THE FIRE holds the edge on form and represents a stable that can do no wrong at present so gets the vote in a cracking Gordon Richards Stakes. Ed Walker's Almaqam could take a step forward in 2025 and rates a big threat though, along with Royal Champion, who remains unbeaten since joining Karl Burke. The returning Al Aasy completes the shortlist.
- SEE THE FIRE
- ALMAQAM
- ROYAL CHAMPION (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £48,204.002nd: £18,275.003rd: £9,146.004th: £4,556.005th: £2,286.006th: £1,148.00
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