Racecards
14:27 Sandown Park
Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 216y
- 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
- Form 44-1132
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
- Form 70-1347
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey N de Boinville
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Le Tiep's Sacre (FR) 10-3 (10-9) Jumped right at times, made all, pressed 2 out, ridden before last, edged right flat, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Walk On High (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.