bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3) – Sandown

Sandown

14:25

bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3)

Date 2026-04-24

Distance 1m1f209y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £53,875

Weather Clear

Temp 6.1°C

Wind 6mph NE

Rain 0%

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (1)	Almeric Grey J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	128	—	1/119-	117	133	115	188d	—	—	+2	33.8	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Record is 3-5; progressive before latest start (Champion Stakes); top on the figures
4 (5)	Saddadd Bay J:Ray Dawson T:Roger Varian	J:Ray Dawson T:Roger Varian	128	—	32113-	107	127	112	212d	—	—	+14	38.6	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Progressive until last outing when not disgraced; C&D winner; remains of major interest
3 (4)	King Of Cities Chestnut J:Ryan Moore T:K R Burke	J:Ryan Moore T:K R Burke	128	—	93315-	110	126	113	202d	—	—	+10	30.6	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Group 3 winner for Richard Hannon in most recent domestic start; respected
2 (3)	Devil's Advocate Bay J:William Buick T:John & Thady Gosden	J:William Buick T:John & Thady Gosden	128	p	0417-2	112	125	113	18d	—	—	+13	23.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Verging on Group class and has possibilities with usual cheekpieces reapplied
5 (2)	Muddy Mooy Bay J:Edward Greatrex T:Charlie Pike	J:Edward Greatrex T:Charlie Pike	125	—	4742-3	100	119	94	18d	—	—	+13	16.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Ran well at Kempton on reappearance but isn't sure to progress further back on turf

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Almeric	13/8	13/8	13/8
Saddadd	5/2	9/4	9/4
King Of Cities	3/1	3/1	3/1
Devil's Advocate	15/2	7/1	7/1
Muddy Mooy	25/1	22/1	22/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Saddadd

38.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 17.1 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Almeric

33.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 7 Odds: 10

13/8

3rd

King Of Cities

30.6

OR: 15 Form: 9.4 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Devil's Advocate

23.6

OR: 15.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Muddy Mooy

16.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Almeric	117	133	115
Devil's Advocate	112	125	113
King Of Cities	110	126	113
Saddadd	107	127	112
Muddy Mooy	100	119	94

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