25 Apr 2014 14:10 Sandown
Winner: £62,500 (Penalty: £35,444); Distance: 1m 2f 7y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4(5) |   | - | Noble Mission (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 41434-2 / 5 | Flat (13) | James Doyle | Lady Cecil Mr K Abdullah | 4/1 | |
| soon led, ridden clear well over 1f out, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(1) |   | 9 L | Telescope (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 21/121- / 5 | Flat (247) | R L Moore | Sir Michael Stoute Highclere Thoroughbred… | 5/2 | |
| took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2(2) |   | 9 L | Contributer (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 1/1224-1 / 4 | Flat (27) | G Baker | E A L Dunlop Mr George Bolton | 9/1 | |
| settled in rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5(3) |   | NK | Sky Hunter (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 1/1131- / 6 | Flat (284) | S De Sousa | S bin Suroor Godolphin | 6/5 | |
| led early, soon restrained, took keen hold tracking leaders, effort on outside over 2f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(4) |   | 34 L | Empire Storm (GER) (horse (entire), bay, 9 0) | 55-2030 / 8 | Flat (48) | J Fanning | M J Attwater The Attwater Partnership | 33/1 | |
| broke well, soon tracking leader, lost place over 3f out | ||||||||||
| 1(6) |   | - | Robin Hoods Bay (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 6-61413 / 6 | Flat (7) | L Dettori | E F Vaughan Mr A M Pickering | |||
