Flight earns victory roll at Sandown

Day Flight set himself up for what trainer John Gosden hopes will be a productive campaign in top middle-distance races when getting the better of Notable Guest in the Betfred Gordon Richard Stakes at Sandown.

In what turned out to be a battle up the hill between two Khalid Abdullah-owned horses, Day Flight (100-30) and Richard Hughes proved a length too strong for the Sir Michael Stoute-tained runner-up.