2025-03-08 Sandown 14:25
Sandown

Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Distance: 1m7f216y

Going: Good To Soft

Prize: £51,440

Runners: 17

Winning time: 4m 0.00s (slow by 8.00s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 2

9 Go Dante

J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy

Age:9 Weight:10st 8lbs

OR:127 SP:6/1

In touch with leaders on outer - ridden and headway approaching last - went second last - kept on well and led towards finish(op 13/2)

2 ½

8 Wreckless Eric

J:Kielan Woods T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill

Age:5 Weight:10st 8lbs

OR:127 SP:7/1

Prominent - ridden approaching last - bit short of room just before last - hit last - ran on well final 110yds - went second final strides(op 8/1)

3 shd ½

12 Afadil

J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Paul Nicholls

Age:6 Weight:10st 3lbs

OR:122 SP:8/1

Prominent on inner - switched left and went third just after 2 out - led just before last - edged right and ridden run-in - headed and no extra towards finish - lost second final strides(op 5/1)

4 nk 1

11 Tintintin

J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien

Age:6 Weight:10st 5lbs

OR:124 SP:18/1

Towards rear - pushed along and still plenty to do before 2 out - headway from 2 out - ridden run-in - kept on and went fourth final strides(tchd 20/1)

5 ¾ 1¾

2 Knickerbockerglory

J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton

Age:9 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:139 SP:16/1

Disputed lead - led after 2nd - ridden and headed just before last - no extra when bit short of room final strides(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)

6 1¾ 3½

7 To Chase A Dream

J:Brian Hughes T:Paul Collins

Age:6 Weight:10st 9lbs

OR:128 SP:18/1

Held up in midfield - outpaced and towards rear before 2 out - rallied after 2 out - stayed on run-in(op 25/1)

7 1¼ 4¾

10 Spirits Bay

J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies

Age:7 Weight:10st 6lbs

OR:125 SP:11/1

Midfield - headway 2 out - no extra run-in(op 15/2)

8 nk 5

16 We're Red And Blue

J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill

Age:5 Weight:10st 2lbs

OR:121 SP:28/1

Disputed lead - raced in second after 2nd - weakened run-in(op 25/1)

9 ½ 5½

15 Sorceleur

J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls

Age:5 Weight:10st 2lbs

OR:121 SP:16/1

In rear - stayed on after 2 out - never dangerous

10 ¾ 6¼

17 Big Ginge

J:Mr Jamie Neild(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies

Age:5 Weight:10st 2lbs

OR:121 SP:28/1

Never better than midfield(op 33/1)

11 3½ 9¾

5 Ooh Betty

J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke

Age:7 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:132 SP:8/1

Never better than midfield(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

12 ½ 10¼

14 Tapley

J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Suzy Smith

Age:8 Weight:10st 2lbs

OR:121 SP:66/1

In touch with leaders - not fluent 2 out - soon weakened(op 50/1)

13 ¾ 11

3 Bo Zenith

J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson

Age:6 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:137 SP:5/1F

Always behind (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown other than the rider's report that gelding was never travelling)(op 6/1)

14 1¾ 12¾

6 Hardy Du Seuil

J:Will Featherstone(7) T:Jamie Snowden

Age:8 Weight:10st 10lbs

OR:129 SP:18/1

Pressed leaders on outer - hit 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 20/1 and tchd 22/1)

15 3 15¾

1 Lump Sum

J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas

Age:7 Weight:12st 0lbs

OR:147 SP:8/1

Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 15/2)

16 3½ 19¼

13 King William Rufus

J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon

Age:8 Weight:10st 2lbs

OR:121 SP:25/1

Disputed lead - pressed leaders after 2nd - hit 2 out - soon weakened(op 28/1)

17 57 76¼

4 Batman Girac

J:J J Slevin T:W P Mullins

Age:5 Weight:11st 2lbs

OR:135 SP:22/1

Always behind(op 16/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £7

Tote place: £2.10 £2.20 £2.60

Exacta: £72.80

Trifecta: £916.70

Tricast: £354.82

CSF: £48.07