Racecards
14:27 Sandown Park
Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 216y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £51,440
- 2nd: £23,650
- 3rd: £11,830
- 4th: £5,910
- Form 11-2132
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 139
rear mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, no response
- Form 44-1132
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, not fluent 4 out, fell 3 out
- Form 9-047P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey J M Quinlan
pressed leader, pushed along and lost position before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 3331/18
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
always in rear, pulled up 2 out
- Form 355-380
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
mid-division, mistake 1st, closer after 3 out, ridden and took third before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on one pace
- Form 8/31-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
- Form 70-1347
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey N de Boinville
towards rear, awkward 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on, never in contention
- Form 4-15522
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Tom Broughton
mid-division, lost position and pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 620-796
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Kielan Woods
mid-division, hampered 3 out, pushed along and headway before 2 out where went fourth, stayed on run-in, not reach leader
- Form 0P0905
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Faye Bramley
- Jockey Benjamin Macey
mid-division, pushed along and beaten before 2 out
- Form 239-241
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
made all, led narrowly, asserted before 2 out, clear approaching last where not fluent and nearly unseated rider who lost irons, ridden out and reduced lead flat, all out
- Form 187-012
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
handy, pushed along chasing leader before 2 out, ridden run-in and lost second, kept on one pace,
- Form 4-3U211
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon stopped quickly and pulled up
- Form 32-3321
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Ben Clarke
- Jockey Rex Dingle
rear mid-division, mistake 1st, slow 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, no progress
- Form 0P-7342
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Freddie Keighley
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on but never a danger
- Form 26-F311
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out and pulled up
- Form 42-355
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, pushed along 2 out, dropped away before last
- Form 1354-20
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form P8-1057
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
NonRunner
- Form 03-0001
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Ben Clarke
- Jockey Ben Jones
NonRunner
- Form 18-11P6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
NonRunner
- Form 311817
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Jack Jones
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
NonRunner
In depth
Formwatch
Fingle Bridge (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Midfield, headway to chase winner 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Phantomofthepoints (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Go Dante 40-1 (11-10) Wore hood to post, held up in rear, struggling 5th, lost touch before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Newbury 2m hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Top Jimmy 5-1 (12-0) Wore hood to post, wore earplugs during race, led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on well flat, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Scorpio Rising (11-10) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Rubber Ball 11-8fav (10-8) Led, briefly headed after 1st, going okay and pressed for lead 2 out, soon ridden, two lengths clear approaching last, kept on well, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Melon (10-11) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bubble Dubi (FR) 28-1 (11-5) Taken down early, close up, lost position before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Tutti Quanti (12-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Messerschmitt (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Lieber Nicc (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Gooloogong (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Soon raced in second, briefly lost position 3 out, soon rallied and led before 2 out, asserted before last, went further clear after last, easily, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Sage Green (11-2) by 12l, 10 ran.
Spirits Bay 17-2 (11-1) In touch with leaders, shaken up after 3 out, ridden along and weakened from 2 out, last of 7, 29 1/4l behind Aurigny Mill (11-11) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Jack Hyde (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Handy, dropped to rear when outpaced 3 out, ridden and headway before 2 out, went second before last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Aurigny Mill (11-11) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Wreckless Eric 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear of midfield, ridden along before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 15, dist behind Tutti Quanti (12-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Midfield in touch, headway to dispute lead 3 out, soon pushed along, headed approaching last, faded run-in, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Fiercely Proud (11-4) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Mondo Man 1-7fav (11-7) Travelled strongly, led 5th, not fluent 6th, went clear 2 out where awkward, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Lady Iris (11-0) by 33l, 7 ran.
We're Red And Blue 9-2 (11-6) Led, headed after 2nd, headway to challenge 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from last, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Williethebuilder (12-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Star Of Guiting (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, travelling well and went third 2 out, led just before last, ran on strongly, always doing enough towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan beating Afadil (10-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Game Colours (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) Led, pushed along when headed 2 out, rallied and led again before last, ran on well, won going away, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Klassy Pearl (11-2) by 5l, 4 ran.
Afadil (FR) 4-1 (10-2) Led, narrowly headed and pushed along when hit 2 out, chased winner after last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Star Of Guiting (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
General Briar (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Led, joined 4th, shaken up and briefly headed after 3 out, soon regained lead, ridden after 2 out, shifted left but kept on well flat, won at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Doctors Hill (11-11) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Brace For Landing (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Midfield, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, ran on after last, not pace to challenge, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind All In You (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, led after 1st, joined before 3 out where not fluent and headed, soon faded, 13th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Hot Fuss (10-11) at Windsor 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Gibbs Island 18-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost ground after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, weakened run-in, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Star Of Guiting (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Ooh Betty (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Made all, a length ahead 2 out, soon ridden and pressed for lead, kept on gamely run-in, won at Ascot 2m (1) sft in Jan beating La Conquiere (11-4) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Nardaran (FR) 33-1 (9-6) Held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger, 5th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Constitution Hill (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (2) pol in Feb.
Mr Mcloughlan 50-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, headway into fourth entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Constitution Hill (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (2) pol in Feb.