Western Hymn Horse Racing Form | Sandown 13:50 22nd April 2016

Western Hymn' Form | 22nd April 2016

22nd April 2016 BET365 GORDON RICHARDS STAKES (GROUP 3) (1)

Age
5
Weight
9-0
Trainer
J Gosden
(Last 14 Days: 9-25, 36%)
Owner
RJH Geffen and Rachel Hood
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2011-03-08
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Group, Stakes, Group 3
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
1m 2f 7y
Runners
7
Prize Money
£36,862
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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

Western Hymn 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 2015-07-04 15:45 Sandown / 1 / 1m 2f 7y / Flat Turf / 255.2K
Champion, Group, Group 1
9-7 Good To Firm 3 /5 - btn 8 Golden Horn 8-10 2m 7.37s

tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out and no impression, hanging over 1f out, well outpaced but kept on for clear 3rd near finish

J Gosden
James Doyle
11 13.52
3.3
117
1 2015-06-17 16:20 Ascot / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 297.73K
Champion, Group, Stakes, Group 1
9-0 Good To Firm 3 /9 - btn 2.85 Free Eagle 9-0 2m 5.64s

in touch, soon dropped into midfield, headway over 5f out, challenging on outer from 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 150yds, no extra

J Gosden
L Dettori
9 10.5
3.14
117
2 2015-05-28 19:45 Sandown / 1 / 1m 2f 7y / Flat Turf / 36.86K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-3 Good To Firm 1 /5 - win 0.2 Arab Spring 9-3 2m 6.55s

free to post, held up in 4th, progress to chase leader over 1f out, challenged final furlong, driven ahead near finish

J Gosden
James Doyle
3.75 3.7
1.99
117
3 2015-04-24 14:00 Sandown / 1 / 1m 2f 7y / Flat Turf / 36.86K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-0 Good 1 /5 - win 0.75 Postponed 9-0 2m 10.25s

tracked leader, pushed into lead 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, always looked in control but driven out last 100yds

J Gosden
L Dettori
4.5 4.41
2.32
114
4 2014-10-18 16:05 Ascot / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 770.55K
Champion, Group, Stakes, Group 1
9-0 Heavy 4 /9 - btn 5.05 Noble Mission 9-5 2m 12.492s

held up in 7th, pushed along over 3f out, effort on outer over 2f out, wandered under pressure but kept on to take 4th inside final furlong

J Gosden
W Buick
15 19.69
4.5
112
5 2014-06-07 16:00 Epsom Downs / 1 / 1m 4f 10y / Flat Turf / 782.6K
Colts, Derby, Fillies, Group, Group 1
9-0 Good 6 /16 - btn 9.7 Australia 9-0 2m 35.57s

took keen hold, held up in midfield, short of room and jostled downhill run over 4f out, 10th straight, effort and struggling to handle track 3f out, no progress until headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

J Gosden
W Buick
11 14.54
4.5
104
6 2014-04-25 15:15 Sandown / 1 / 1m 2f 7y / Flat Turf / 35.44K
Group, Group 3
9-1 Soft 1 /6 - win 1.75 Impulsive Moment 9-1 2m 19.53s

dwelt, held up in 5th, pushed along and progress on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, carried head high, reminder and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on

J Gosden
W Buick
1.5 1.59
1.13
104
7 2014-04-11 15:05 Newbury / 3 / 1m 2f 6y / Flat Turf / 9.34K
Condition, Cup, Stakes
8-13 Good To Soft 1 /7 - win 2.25 Snow Sky 8-13 2m 12.56s

held up in last pair, switched left over 2f out, soon nudged along and progress, pushed into lead entering final furlong, quickened clear, impressive

J Gosden
W Buick
2.38 2.34
1.73
92
8 2013-12-02 15:50 Kempton / 5 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 2.59K
Maiden, Stakes
9-5 Standard 1 /13 - win 2.75 Be My Gal 9-0 1m 40.92s

held up in last quartet, still plenty to do and ridden well over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly and soon drew clear

J Gosden
R Havlin
7 8.6
3