Desert Encounter Horse Racing Form | Sandown 14:25 23rd April 2021

Desert Encounter' Form | 23rd April 2021

23rd April 2021 bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3)

Age
9
Weight
9-0
Trainer
D M Simcock
(Last 14 Days: 1-2, 50%)
Owner
Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Tally-Ho Stud
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2012-03-12
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Group, Stakes, Group 3
Ground
Good
Distance
1m 1f 209y
Runners
7
Prize Money
£45,000
Is Desert Encounter Improving?
Does Desert Encounter Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Desert Encounter Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2020-10-17 15:40 Ascot / 1 / 1m 1f 212y / Flat Turf / 750K
Champion, Group, Stakes, Group 1
9-5
Hood
Soft 5 /10 - btn 8.75 Addeybb 9-5 2m 14.477s

held up in last pair, some headway and hung right from inside final 2f, never on terms

D M Simcock
Jim Crowley
151 313.63
35.47
111
1 2020-10-09 13:35 York / 1 / 1m 3f 188y / Flat Turf / 48K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-0
Hood
Soft 2 /4 - btn 0.5 Euchen Glen 9-0 2m 37.385s

held up in last, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, always just held

D M Simcock
Harry Bentley
17 17.91
3.35
111
2 2020-09-19 14:50 Newbury / 1 / 1m 3f 0y / Flat Turf / 45K
Cup, Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-3
Hood
Good 2 /4 - btn 1.5 Elarqam 9-3 2m 20.95s

dwelt start, held up in last, pushed along from 3f out, headway and tracked leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, went second final 110yds, kept on, always held

D M Simcock
W Buick
5 5.3
2.08
111
3 2020-08-29 14:40 Windsor / 1 / 1m 3f 99y / Flat Turf / 25.5K
Group, Listed, Stakes
9-5
Hood
Soft 3 /6 - btn 2.25 Le Don De Vie 9-5 2m 36.333s

steadied start, raced in last, switched left and headway over 2f out, switched right and shaken up when short of room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
4.33 5.06
2.36
113
4 2020-07-31 15:45 Goodwood / 1 / 1m 3f 218y / Flat Turf / 50K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-1
Hood
Good 2 /6 - btn 0.75 Pablo Escobarr 9-1 2m 37.87s

slowly away and held up in last, made headway to challenge on bridle over 1f out, ridden for effort inside final furlong, kept on

D M Simcock
Jim Crowley
3.75 3.72
2.08
114
5 2020-07-09 16:10 Newmarket / 1 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 57.2K
Group, Stakes, Group 2
9-6
Hood
Good To Soft 3 /7 - btn 3.75 Dame Malliot 9-3 2m 35.15s

D M Simcock
Andrea Atzeni
21 26.42
7.53
114
6 2020-06-05 15:35 Newmarket / 1 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 110K
Cup, Group, Group 1
9-0
Hood
Good To Firm 7 /7 - btn 38.25 Ghaiyyath 9-0 2m 33.54s

held up in last, ridden and struggling over 3f out, soon beaten, eased when no chance final furlong

D M Simcock
Jim Crowley
67 88.82
20.26
115
7 2019-09-21 14:20 Newbury / 1 / 1m 3f 0y / Flat Turf / 34.03K
Cup, Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-6
Hood
Good To Firm 1 /5 - win 1 Pivoine 9-3 2m 18.34s

held up, smooth headway 2f out, challenged just over 1f out, nudged into lead inside final furlong, readily

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
3.25 3.65
1.7
115
8 2019-08-24 18:50 Windsor / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 34.03K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-8
Hood
Good To Firm 1 /5 - win 0.5 Matterhorn 9-5 2m 4.24s

held up in last, cajoled along and progress against rail 2f out to chase leader over 1f out, closed to lead last 100yds, stayed on well

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
5 5.6
2.43
116
9 2019-08-02 16:40 Goodwood / 1 / 1m 3f 218y / Flat Turf / 56.71K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-1
Hood
Good To Firm 1 /5 - win 2.25 Mirage Dancer 9-1 2m 34.75s

steadied start, held up in touch, closed and tracking rivals 3f out, switched left and effort 1f out, quickened and pounced to lead inside final furlong, soon in command

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
8.5 9.29
2.95
114
10 2019-07-11 15:35 Newmarket / 1 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 56.71K
Group, Stakes, Group 2
9-6
Hood
Good To Firm 3 /6 - btn 2.25 Communique 9-9 2m 29.08s

took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong

D M Simcock
Harry Bentley
26 46
11.51
116
11 2019-06-19 15:40 Ascot / 1 / 1m 1f 212y / Flat Turf / 425.33K
Champion, Group, Stakes, Group 1
9-0
Hood
Soft 8 /8 - btn 32.75 Crystal Ocean 9-0 2m 18.438s

steadied and went left start, held up in rear, effort towards inner over 2f out, soon beaten, well behind and eased inside final furlong

D M Simcock
Jim Crowley
67 210.71
22.32
118
12 2018-09-22 14:20 Newbury / 1 / 1m 3f 0y / Flat Turf / 34.03K
Cup, Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-3
Hood
Soft 3 /7 - btn 0.6 Young Rascal 9-0 2m 26.13s

held up in last pair well in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden into narrow advantage entering final furlong, no extra when headed close home

D M Simcock
Harry Bentley
5 5.2
2.4
114
13 2018-08-25 17:45 Windsor / 1 / 1m 3f 99y / Flat Turf / 20.98K
Listed, Stakes
9-5
Hood
Good 1 /5 - win 1.75 Game Starter 9-5 2m 28.5s

dwelt, held up in last, smooth progress 3f out, joined leaders 2f, shaken up to lead 1f out, pushed out last 100yds, comfortably

D M Simcock
Harry Bentley
6.5 7.4
2.92
111
14 2018-07-28 15:40 Ascot / 1 / 1m 3f 211y / Flat Turf / 708.88K
Champion, Group, Stakes, Group 1
9-7 Good To Firm 6 /7 - btn 21.4 Poet's Word 9-7 2m 30.12s

looked well, started very slowly, caught up at back of field but mostly last and left behind over 2f out

D M Simcock
Andrea Atzeni
34 101.1
10.34
112
15 2018-07-21 13:50 Newbury / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 20.98K
Listed, Stakes
9-6 Good To Firm 2 /7 - btn 2 Emotionless 9-6 2m 5.24s

held up last, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong but no threat to winner, went 2nd close home

D M Simcock
Andrea Atzeni
5.5 5.9
3.16
112
16 2018-06-20 16:20 Ascot / 1 / 1m 1f 212y / Flat Turf / 425.33K
Champion, Group, Stakes, Group 1
9-0
Hood
Good To Firm 7 /7 - btn 31.5 Poet's Word 9-0 2m 9.81s

steadied and dropped in behind after start, held up off the pace in rear, closed entering final 3f, effort and hung right over 2f out, soon well beaten and still hanging over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
41 90
8.68
113
17 2018-05-24 20:10 Sandown / 1 / 1m 1f 209y / Flat Turf / 39.7K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-3
Hood
Good 3 /5 - btn 4.5 Poet's Word 9-0 2m 14.89s

held up in last, progress to take 3rd over 2f out, shaken up and not quicken well over 1f out, no impression on leading pair after

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
13 14.23
4.39
113
18 2017-10-21 15:50 Ascot / 1 / 1m 1f 212y / Flat Turf / 737.23K
Champion, Group, Stakes, Group 1
9-5
Hood
Soft 5 /10 - btn 9.8 Cracksman 9-1 2m 14.2s

held up in last, ridden and progress over 2f out, reached 5th and tried to press for a place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

D M Simcock
S Levey
34 49.11
9.63
114
19 2017-09-23 14:15 Newbury / 1 / 1m 3f 0y / Flat Turf / 34.03K
Cup, Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-3
Hood
Good 1 /11 - win 0.3 Second Step 9-3 2m 17.91s

held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, switched left just over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, ridden out

D M Simcock
S Levey
7.5 8.69
2.7
114
20 2017-07-29 15:35 Ascot / 1 / 1m 3f 211y / Flat Turf / 652.17K
Champion, Group, Stakes, Group 1
9-7
Hood
Good To Soft 6 /10 - btn 17.5 Enable 8-7 2m 40.595s

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and left behind from 3f out, took remote 6th under pressure 1f out and all out to hold that place near finish

D M Simcock
S Levey
34 47.73
7
114
21 2017-07-08 15:35 Sandown / 1 / 1m 1f 209y / Flat Turf / 283.55K
Champion, Group, Group 1
9-7
Hood
Good To Firm 3 /9 - btn 3.55 Ulysses 9-7 2m 4.2s

held up in last, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd last 100yds, no chance with leading pair

D M Simcock
S Levey
51 112.7
11.68
109
22 2017-05-27 15:45 Goodwood / 1 / 1m 3f 218y / Flat Turf / 29.6K
Listed, Stakes
9-3
Hood
Good To Firm 2 /5 - btn 0.5 Second Step 9-0 2m 39.74s

steadied and awkward leaving stalls, took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, effort over 1f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on well under pressure, held towards finish

D M Simcock
S Levey
3 3.25
1.94
108
23 2017-05-13 14:50 Ascot / 1 / 1m 3f 211y / Flat Turf / 25.52K
Group, Listed, Stakes
9-0
Hood
Good To Firm 1 /9 - win 2.75 Star Storm 9-0 2m 33.38s

took keen hold, held up in 8th, waiting for a gap 2f out until switched right and swift progress to lead over 1f out, soon ridden clear, decisively

D M Simcock
S Levey
9 11.34
3.25
102
24 2016-09-10 14:50 Chester / 1 / 1m 4f 66y / Flat Turf / 22.68K
Cup, Listed
9-2
Hood
Good To Soft 2 /5 - btn 0.3 Mountain Bell 8-2 2m 41.915s

steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, soon with leader, led over 1f out, headed and no extra closing stages

D M Simcock
M Harley
3.12 3.26
1.76
100
25 2016-07-02 14:50 Haydock / 2 / 1m 3f 200y / Flat Turf / 62.25K
Cup, Handicap, Heritage
9-4
Hood
Soft 3 /17 - btn 3.75 Tawdeea 9-3 2m 36.188s

held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, switched right and good headway over 1f out, finished well to take 3rd in closing stages

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
5 6.07
1.98
96
26 2016-06-25 15:15 Windsor / 2 / 1m 3f 135y / Flat Turf / 12.94K
Handicap
8-13
Hood
Soft 1 /8 - win 0.75 Passover 9-2 2m 34s

held up in last pair, closed 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, doing little in front and edged left inside final furlong, always doing enough, ridden out

D M Simcock
Tom Marquand
6.5 7.6
2.35
91
27 2016-05-14 15:00 Newmarket / 2 / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 18.68K
Handicap
8-12 Good To Firm 1 /7 - win 0.1 Poyle Thomas 8-9 3m 0.36000000000001s

held up, headway over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, shaken up inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
3 3
1.96
89
28 2016-04-30 20:15 Doncaster / 4 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 5.18K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-3 Soft 1 /5 - win 2.25 Craggaknock 9-4 2m 47.79s

tracked leaders, smooth headway on outer and close up 3f out, led on bit just over 2f out, shaken up entering final furlong, kept on strongly

D M Simcock
George Buckell
3.5 3.77
1.88
82
29 2015-10-13 15:30 Musselburgh / 6 / 1m 4f 53y / Flat Turf / 2.26K
Auction, Maiden, Median, Stakes
9-5 Good 1 /3 - win 6 Spring Dixie 9-0 2m 44.87s

chased leader, shaken up and headway to lead when hung right over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, readily

D M Simcock
T Eaves
1.44 1.5
1.14
80
30 2015-09-27 16:55 Epsom Downs / 5 / 1m 2f 18y / Flat Turf / 3.88K
Maiden, Stakes
9-5 Good To Soft 3 /7 - btn 1.55 Prendergast Hill 9-5 2m 14.878s

led, ridden and kicked clear 3f out, driven final furlong, headed and no extra final 50yds, lost 2nd last strides

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
6 6.47
3.23
31 2014-11-05 12:50 Nottingham / 5 / 1m 0f 75y / Flat Turf / 2.59K
Maiden, Stakes
9-5 Good 2 /17 - btn 1.75 Arcano Gold 9-5 1m 50.62s

tracked leaders on inner, effort 2f out and soon not much room, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure towards finish

D M Simcock
M Harley
21 31.13
9.03
32 2014-10-07 15:20 Brighton / 5 / 0m 7f 214y / Flat Turf / 2.91K
Gent, Maiden, Stakes
9-5 Soft 4 /5 - btn 7.45 Smile That Smile 9-0 1m 46.613s

dwelt, soon prominent, wandered in centre over 1f out, soon weakened

D M Simcock
M Harley
3.25 3.58
1.78