2.27 Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 2) 1m. 7f. 216yds.

Sandown Results Sat, 7th Mar, 2026

Going - Soft (Good to Soft in places).

Jackpot Pool - £16,897.91 Winning Units - 3.08 Dividend - £3,897.00. Placepot Pool - £276,990.02 Winning Units - 8425.04 Dividend - £24.00. Quadpot Pool - £23,490.86 Winning Units - 1849.92 Dividend - £9.30. Place Six Dividend - £30.35. Place Five Dividend - £20.83.

Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus (Class 2) 1m. 7f. 216yds.

1st - £51,440.00, 2nd - £23,650.00, 3rd - £11,830.00, 4th - £5,910.00, 5th - £2,960.00, 6th - £1,470.00 , 7th - £740.00, 8th - £370.00 18 Ran
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Stewards Report

1st

Mondo Man (GB) 10-12 (John and Yvonne Stone)
Rated 123
Mondialiste (IRE) - Moghrama (IRE)(Harbour Watch (IRE))
Breeder - Elwick Stud

(Morning price: 10/3 3/1 11/4 5/2 11/4)
(Ring price: 11/4 5/2) SP 5/2fav

G L Moore

Caoilin Quinn

Tote Win £3.50 Place £1.60

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

23rd Feb, 26 Plumpton
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 123 This
Race

2nd

1.5L

Wreckless Eric (GB) 10-13 (The Megsons)
cp¹ Rated 124
Masterstroke (USA) - Santa Diana (FR)(Saint des Saints (FR))
Breeder - James and Jean Potter Ltd

(Morning price: 6/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 7/1 13/2 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 11/1)
SP 11/1

Jonjo O'Neill

Kielan Woods

Place £2.60

mid-division, hampered 3 out, pushed along and headway before 2 out where went fourth, stayed on run-in, not reach leader

7th Feb, 26 Newbury
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 126 This
Race

3rd

2.75L

We're Red And Blue (GB) 10-12 (Mr Patrick Doyle)
Rated 123
Blue Bresil (FR) - Samarayia (GB)(Black Sam Bellamy (IRE))
Breeder - R. W. Russell

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Jonjo O'Neill

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

Place £3.20

handy, pushed along chasing leader before 2 out, ridden run-in and lost second, kept on one pace,

10th Jan, 26 Kempton
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 122 This
Race

4th

Messerschmitt (IRE) 11-2 (Anthony O'Gorman)
sr Rated 127
Kessaar (IRE) - Drifting Spirit (IRE)(Clodovil (IRE))
Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud

(Morning price: 22/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Noel Meade

Danny McMenamin

Place £13.50

mid-division, mistake 1st, closer after 3 out, ridden and took third before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on one pace

1st Nov, 25 Down Royal
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 126 This
Race

5th

7.5L

Afadil (FR) 10-5 (Mr P J Vogt)
Rated 121
Camelot (GB) - Afsheen (FR)(Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Breeder - S.A. Aga Khan

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1)
SP 18/1

Paul Nicholls

Freddie Keighley(5)

mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on but never a danger

31st Jan, 26 Musselburgh
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 119 This
Race

6th

3.5L

Spirits Bay (GB) 10-13 (Mr & Mrs P Carter, J A B Old, M Sanders)
Rated 124
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Silver Coaster (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - A. Wintle & R. Johnson

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

N de Boinville

towards rear, awkward 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on, never in contention

12th Feb, 26 Taunton
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race

7th

8.5L

Go Dante (GB) 11-7 (Mrs Barbara Hester)
ts⁺cp⁺sr Rated 132
Kayf Tara (GB) - Whoops A Daisy (GB)(Definite Article (GB))
Breeder - N. J. Henderson and Mrs S. A. Aston

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

Olly Murphy

Sean Bowen

rear mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on, never on terms

7th Feb, 26 Newbury
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 134 This
Race

8th

0.5L

Rubber Ball (GB) 11-3 (Peter Beadles)
sr Rated 128
Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Psychocandy (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Richard & Candy Mathias

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2) SP 11/2

Neil King

J M Quinlan

pressed leader, pushed along and lost position before 2 out, soon weakened

28th Feb, 26 Newbury
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 120 This
Race

9th

0.75L

Jack Hyde (IRE) 10-8 (Paddy Brennan Racing Syndicate Jack Hyde)
ts⁵ Rated 124
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Ballinahow Tara (IRE)(Kayf Tara (GB))
Breeder - Noel McLoughlin

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

F M O'Brien

Tom Broughton(5)

mid-division, lost position and pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten

12th Feb, 26 Taunton
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 124 This
Race

10th

Brace For Landing (IRE) 10-7 (Robert Kirkland And Neil & Alfie Smith)
cp² Rated 118
Wings Of Eagles (FR) - Annie Grit (IRE)(Bach (IRE))
Breeder - A. & M. Mellerick

(Morning price: 11/1 10/1 9/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

D Skelton

Harry Skelton

mid-division, pushed along 2 out, dropped away before last

3rd Jan, 26 Sandown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 119 This
Race

11th

2.5L

Gooloogong (IRE) 10-13 (Mark & Lavinia Sherwood)
Rated 124
Australia (GB) - Muwakaba (USA)(Elusive Quality (USA))
Breeder - Capital Bloodstock

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 22/1 18/1 20/1 16/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

George Baker

Tom Cannon

chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out

2nd Feb, 26 Kempton
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 114 This
Race

12th

Game Colours (IRE) 10-11 (Baker, Cartwright & Langford)
ts⁺ Rated 122
Shantou (USA) - Islandbane (IRE)(Orpen (USA))
Breeder - C. J. Foy

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Ben Clarke

Rex Dingle

rear mid-division, mistake 1st, slow 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, no progress

20th Feb, 26 Exeter
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 119 This
Race

13th

No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 10-7 (The Cheeky Pups)
ts⁸cp²sr Rated 123
Getaway (GER) - Shadow Dearg (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Sean Reilly

(Morning price: 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Faye Bramley

Benjamin Macey(5)

mid-division, pushed along and beaten before 2 out

14th Feb, 26 Ascot
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 124 This
Race

14th

5.5L

Fingle Bridge (IRE) 12-0 (McNeill Family & Stone Family)
sr Rated 139
Flemensfirth (USA) - Royale Video (FR)(Video Rock (FR))
Breeder - Cyril O'Hara

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 11/1)
SP 11/1

Olly Murphy

G Sheehan

rear mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, no response

7th Feb, 26 Warwick
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 139 This
Race

fell

Top Jimmy (GB) 11-3 (Graham And Alison Jelley)
sr Rated 128
Kayf Tara (GB) - Isla Fernandos (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Graham and Alison Jelley

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 15/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Sam Twiston-Davies

tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, not fluent 4 out, fell 3 out

18th Jan, 26 Windsor
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race

p.u.

Bubble Dubi (FR) 11-3 (The Garratt Family)
sr Rated 128
Waldpark (GER) - Miss Bubble Rose (FR)(Sevres Rose (IRE))
Breeder - L. de Premont & P. Bollart & X. Bollart

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Stuart Edmunds

Charlie Hammond

always in rear, pulled up 2 out

7th Feb, 26 Newbury
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 129 This
Race

p.u.

Star Of Guiting (IRE) 10-11 (Racing On Together Club)
Rated 122
Vadamos (FR) - Innisfree Dawn (IRE)(Yeats (IRE))
Breeder - R. J. Whitford

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Ewan Whillans

Craig Nichol

towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon stopped quickly and pulled up

31st Jan, 26 Musselburgh
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 115 This
Race

p.u.

General Briar (IRE) 10-10 (The Morestead Augean Stables Syndicate)
Rated 121
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Shantou Rose (IRE)(Shantou (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Deborah Hobson

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 9/1 12/1 16/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

C Gordon

Freddie Gordon

chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out and pulled up

14th Jan, 26 Newbury
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 116 This
Race

Off 2.27
Time 4m. 11.63 secs, which is 2.85 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £43.20
Tote Trifecta- £572.70
CSF- £33.25
Tricast- £306.73.

Non runners Knickerbockerglory ( Going (Changed since declaration)), Gibbs Island (GB) ( Going (Changed since declaration)), Ooh Betty ( Going (Changed since declaration)), Nardaran (FR) ( Going (Changed since declaration)), Mr Mcloughlan (GB) ( Going (Changed since declaration))
2025 Go Dante 9 10-8 Sean Bowen 6/1 (Olly Murphy)
2024 Go Dante 8 11-4 Sean Bowen 5/1JFav (Olly Murphy)
2023 Iceo 5 11-3 Harry Cobden 5/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2022 Suprise Package 6 11-1 J Bowen 20/1 (Peter Fahey)
2021 Langer Dan 5 10-10 Harry Skelton 5/1 (Dan Skelton)