Sandown Park Race 3 - Bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3)
ALMERIC (1) First up from a break of 26 weeks and finished well when winning first up last preparation at Ayr. Showing consistent performance in races. Drawn the rails. Top prospects against this opposition. DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (2) Was competitive when 2nd last run at Kempton but facing stiffer opposition. Should muster plenty of early speed. William T Buick is a key booking. Strong chance. SADDADD (4) Has multiple wins when resuming. Managed to run into 3rd beaten by 1L last time at Goodwood but racing in stronger company. Good chance in this event. KING OF CITIES (3) First up and picked up late ground when 2nd first up last preparation at Newmarket. Change in trainer but facing formidable competition. R L Moore adds value. Could give a show.

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 26 weeks and stormed home to win first up last preparation at Ayr. Can save some energy from the stall. Good career start. Will be in the finish.
Last Starts 188 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,394,393.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | - | 6-6-7-7-7-7-8-11 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/09/2025 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Ayr | 2011m | SOFT | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-2 | 3 |
| 2.75L | $2.62 |
| 1/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | Listed | $54,103.00 | Newmarket | 1810m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 6-6-6-7-6-5-2-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $3.75 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | York | 1583m | SOFT | Patrick Mcdonald | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1L | $3.00 |
| 4/11 | 18/09/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sandown | 1609m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | - | 8-8-7-8-7-6-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.05L | $10.00 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Honest race when 2nd last run at Kempton but stepping up to a higher level. Expecting to settle positively. William T Buick is highly regarded. Absolutely right in this.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/04/2026 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Kempton | 2010m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.25L | $2.88 |
| 7/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,394,393.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 58.5kg | - | 4-2-2-2-1-1-1-1 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $67.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $68,859.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | GOOD | William T Buick | 61kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/08/2025 | - | Group 3 | $68,859.00 | Windsor | 2011m | GOOD | Benoit De La Sayette | 57.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2-2-2-2-4 | 4 |
| 16L | $8.00 |
| 13/13 | 18/06/2025 | - | Group 2 | $260,681.00 | Ascot | 2847m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | 6-6-7-7-8-8-8-8 | 9 |
| 54.55L | $10.00 |
| 4/11 | 15/05/2025 | - | Group 2 | $189,067.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $81.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/04/2025 | - | Listed | $49,185.00 | Epsom | 2027m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3-3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 7.55L | $2.62 |
| 1/5 | 17/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,870.00 | Chelmsford | 2011m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $1.26 |
| 3/7 | 26/09/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,361.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | SOFT | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | - | 7-7-7-7-6-3-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.25L | $5.00 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and finished strongly when 2nd first up last preparation at Newmarket. First start for a new trainer but facing a stronger class. Definitely worth considering.
Last Starts 202 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 04/10/2025 | - | Group 2 | $183,000.00 | Longchamp | 1949m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 56kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6.25L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/08/2025 | - | Group 3 | $167,229.00 | York | 1771m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 57.5kg | - | 5-5-3-3-3-4-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 3/4 | 01/08/2025 | - | Group 3 | $98,370.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | GOOD | Ryan Moore | 58.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.25L | $2.88 |
| 3/7 | 10/07/2025 | - | Listed | $54,103.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 59.5kg | - | 4-4-4-5-5-6-6-3 | 2 |
| 4.25L | $4.80 |
| 9/18 | 01/06/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,500,000.00 | Chantilly | 2099m | GOOD | James Doyle | 58kg | - | - | 10 |
| 3.9L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | Listed | $54,103.00 | Newmarket | 1810m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-3-1-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $9.50 |
| 2/4 | 20/09/2024 | - | CL2 | $29,511.00 | Newbury | 1609m | SOFT | Sean M Levey | 61kg | - | 2-3-4-3-3-2-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 31/08/2024 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Chester | 1409m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 59kg | - | 3-3-4-4-4-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.25L | $2.70 |
| 3/9 | 16/08/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 60.5kg | - | 4-2-2-2-2-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Proven record when resuming. Ran home into 3rd beaten by 1L last time at Goodwood but challenged by more formidable competitors. Very capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 212 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 24/09/2025 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Goodwood | 1990m | GOOD | Ray Dawson | 57kg | - | 4-4-5-5-5-4-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.05L | $2.38 |
| 1/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | CL2 | $44,266.00 | Sandown | 2001m | SOFT | Ray Dawson | 59.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-7-8-3 | 6 |
| 1.75L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/05/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | - | 5-5-4-5-4-4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 2/9 | 11/04/2025 | - | GBB/GBB Plus Race | $39,348.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD | Ray Dawson | 61kg | - | 2-1-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 26/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $59,022.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-4-3 | 6 |
| 5L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 14/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | - | 7-7-7-7-6-2-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.75L | $1.55 |

Jockey: Edward Greatrex
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Good run when finishing 3rd last start at Kempton and will try to take advantage of the draw. Likely to get back. Matched against tougher rivals. Remote chance at best.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/04/2026 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Kempton | 2010m | GOOD | Edward Greatrex | 56.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5 | 3 |
| 3.55L | $23.00 |
| 2/13 | 20/07/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $43,900.00 | Chantilly | 2099m | SOFT | T Whelan | 56.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2L | $15.00 |
| 4/23 | 18/06/2025 | - | Fillies' And Mares' Handicap | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 1609m | GOOD | Edward Greatrex | 57.5kg | - | 2-2-3-4-3-1-4-4 | 12 |
| 1.95L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/05/2025 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | GOOD | David Probert | 60.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/03/2025 | - | Listed | $54,103.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Edward Greatrex | 58kg | - | 6-4-5-6-7-7-6-4 | 3 |
| 2.85L | $11.00 |
| 1/12 | 11/02/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,329.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | GOOD | Edward Greatrex | 59kg | - | 4-2-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.88 |
| 2/11 | 29/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,182.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Edward Greatrex | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.75 |
| 1/8 | 18/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chelmsford | 1408m | GOOD | Kieran Oneill | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |