Racecards
14:25 Sandown Park
Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 216y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £51,440
- 2nd: £23,650
- 3rd: £11,830
- 4th: £5,910
- Form 15-1242
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, weakened soon after
- Form 765P-13
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, pushed along and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed before the last, lost 2nd run-in, 4th and held when hampered and snatched up towards finish
- Form 3112/35
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up off the pace in rear, never a factor
- Form 4056-0F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J J Slevin
off the pace in rear-division, jumped slowly 3rd, never a factor, well tailed off
- Form 32-1013
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Ben Clarke
- Jockey Ben Jones
mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 2/3P8-25
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey William Featherstone
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and hit 2 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly between last two, mistake last
- Form 21-1142
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Paul Collins
- Jockey B S Hughes
soon off the pace towards rear, headway out wide last, ridden and stayed on run-in, never going pace to get involved
- Form 11-F126
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased leaders pushed along and headway on inside from 2 out, only 6th when mistake last, strong run between horses final 110 yards, hung right and hampered rival towards finish, went 2nd post
- Form 115-533
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
towards rear inside, headway chasing leaders between last two, weakened run-in
- Form 1-35467
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 124
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders between last two, stayed on run-in, went held 4th towards finish
- Form 084562
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
chased leaders, led before last, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed towards finish, lost 2nd post
- Form 222166
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Rex Dingle
chased leaders, mistake and weakened 2 out
- Form 186450
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey Elizabeth Gale
never closer than mid-division
- Form 211223
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
off the pace in rear, plugged on run-in, never involved
- Form 4-U21P1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leader, pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last two, lost 2nd soon after, weakened run-in
- Form 72-2223
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Mr Jamie Neild
raced keenly towards rear, never threatened
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Lump Sum (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Held up rear of mid-division, headway before 3 out, 4th 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 17, 8l behind Joyeuse (10-7) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent when joined 2 out, ridden last, all out when headed inside final furlong run-in, kept on, lost second final strides, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Secret Squirrel (10-6) at Windsor 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Bo Zenith (FR) 5-2fav (11-11) In touch in mid-division, closed 6th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on into 5th last, no impression, 5th of 11, 7l behind Altobelli (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Batman Girac (FR) 22-1 (10-11) In rear, 13th and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, improved into 5th but plenty to do when fell at last, at Leopardstown 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Ooh Betty (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Pressed leader, led after 3 out, joined last, soon headed, 3rd and held flat, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Take No Chances (11-6) at Ascot 2m (1) gd in Jan.
Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, went third after 3 out, ridden from 2 out, weakened after last, rallied run-in and just denied fourth final strides, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Secret Squirrel (10-6) at Windsor 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
To Chase A Dream 10-11fav (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closed when not fluent next, ridden before omitted 2 out, stayed on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Classic King (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Wreckless Eric 15-2 (10-8) Rear of midfield on inside, chased leaders from 2 out, ridden when outpaced after last, kept on but no further headway run-in, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Secret Squirrel (10-6) at Windsor 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Go Dante 28-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway when not fluent 3 out, never involved, hampered last, 7th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Joyeuse (10-7) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Spirits Bay 28-1 (11-4) Held up off the pace in 4th, went 3rd out wide before the last, never any chance, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Constitution Hill (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Tintintin (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along home turn, ridden before last and gradually faded, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Altobelli (12-0) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Afadil (FR) 3-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, travelled powerfully into lead 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Welsh Charger (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
King William Rufus (FR) 20-1 (10-6) Prominent, closed on leader final bend, led after 3 out, headed before last, weakened flat, 6th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Joyeuse (10-7) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Tapley 12-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, some headway out wide and pushed along in mid-division home turn, weakened soon after, tailed off, 10th of 12, 33l behind Saint Anapolino (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Sorceleur (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Held up behind leaders, closed 2nd, lost some ground 4th, pushed along and switched left before 2 out, no impression, went 3rd before last, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind Jurancon (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
We're Red And Blue 4-9fav (11-7) Made all, shaken up and drew clear from 2 out, coasted home, unchallenged, won at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Blazer Two (11-0) by 11l, 7 ran.
Big Ginge (IRE) 4-5fav (11-2) Took keen hold, led, pressed for lead 2 out, soon headed and ridden, outpaced by leaders approaching last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Laganhill (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) sft in Feb.