14:25
bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 1m1f209y, Flat, 4yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 2m 8.46s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian
Held up early - pushed along and made progress before 2f out drifting right - hit front a furlong out - drifted right again but kept finding more to score
Ryan Moore
K R Burke
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - up with the pace before going in front after 3f - pushed along a furlong out and lost the advantage - found little room approaching the final furlong but battled on to the line
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Sat close to the front pack - pressed for effort with 2f left and drifted right a furlong out - lost momentum in the closing stages to finish third
William Buick
John & Thady Gosden
Sent clear early - overtaken and stayed in pursuit after 3f - pushed along before fading 2f out
Edward Greatrex
Charlie Pike
Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away quickly after
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.