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2.25

Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle

(Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 7f. 216yds.

2.25 1m. 7f. 216yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 18 Declared

Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle

(Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00

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Race Info

1st - £56,270.00 2nd - £21,200.00 3rd - £10,610.00 4th - £5,300.00 5th - £2,660.00 6th - £1,330.00 7th - £660.00 8th - £340.00

Formscan - GIVEGA put his Grade 2 disappointment at Warwick in January behind him when making all over C&D last month, and an opening mark of 133 could prove to be lenient. Zoffany Bay finished a fine second on his first run for Peter Fahey at Ascot last month and this keen-going type is feared most now dropped to 2m. Iceo wasn't disgraced when finishing second on his handicap debut here in January and is another to consider off only 1lb higher.

17-P

7,b g 12-0

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-We'll Go Walking(Authorized)

ts⁸(31) cd¹ (Mr G C Stevens)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Metier (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Soaring Glory (IRE)	1
16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Soaring Glory (IRE) 4th (10/1 11-7 Rated 143) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 8.25L in front of Metier (IRE) 7th (11/2 11-7 Rated 148) Sean Bowen (8 ran)

5-P5

8,b g 12-0

Fame And Glory (GB)-Hapeney(Saddlers' Hall)

(70) d⁵ (Mr P Hickey)
Rated 143 Won When Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Soaring Glory (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lightly Squeeze (GB)	1
21st Feb 2021 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft In Places)) Soaring Glory (IRE) 1st (17/2 10-7 Rated 133) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 24.97L in front of Lightly Squeeze (GB) 17th (66/1 10-11 Rated 140) B Carver (23 ran)

Metier (IRE)	1
16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Soaring Glory (IRE) 4th (10/1 11-7 Rated 143) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 8.25L in front of Metier (IRE) 7th (11/2 11-7 Rated 148) Sean Bowen (8 ran)

4-15

9,b g 11-6

Poet's Voice (GB)-Zuleika Dobson(Cadeaux Genereux)

ts⁶(63) d² (J Davies And Govier And Brown)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lightly Squeeze (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Soaring Glory (IRE)	1
21st Feb 2021 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft In Places)) Soaring Glory (IRE) 1st (17/2 10-7 Rated 133) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 24.97L in front of Lightly Squeeze (GB) 17th (66/1 10-11 Rated 140) B Carver (23 ran)

Hardy Du Seuil (FR)	1
7th Jan 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 1st (4/1 10-10 Rated 124) G Sheehan 26.75L in front of Lightly Squeeze (GB) 5th (6/1 11-8 Rated 136) B Carver (10 ran)

Iceo (FR)	1
7th Jan 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Iceo (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-3 Rated 131) Harry Cobden 23.75L in front of Lightly Squeeze (GB) 5th (6/1 11-8 Rated 136) B Carver (10 ran)

Djelo (FR)	1
7th Jan 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Djelo (FR) 3rd (15/8Fav 11-1 Rated 129) Charlie Deutsch 23.50L in front of Lightly Squeeze (GB) 5th (6/1 11-8 Rated 136) B Carver (10 ran)

-421

8,b g 11-6

Saint des Saints (FR)-Playact(Hernando)

ts⁵(73) d² (Mr and Mrs J D Cotton)
Rated 135

11P1

7,b g 11-4

Authorized (IRE)-Sivega(Robin Des Champs)

(23) cd¹ (Mrs G Morgan)
Rated 133

L Morgan

J E Moore

L Morgan

J E Moore

1555

5,ch m 11-3

Doctor Dino (FR)-Royale Cazoumaille(Villez)

ts²WS¹(43) (Dahlbury Racing)
Rated 132

44-2

5,b g 11-3

Coastal Path (GB)-Rocroi(Robin Des Champs)

hd⁵(63) d¹ (Chris Giles)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Iceo (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lightly Squeeze (GB)	1
7th Jan 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Iceo (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-3 Rated 131) Harry Cobden 23.75L in front of Lightly Squeeze (GB) 5th (6/1 11-8 Rated 136) B Carver (10 ran)

Hardy Du Seuil (FR)	1
7th Jan 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 1st (4/1 10-10 Rated 124) G Sheehan 3.00L in front of Iceo (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-3 Rated 131) Harry Cobden (10 ran)

Djelo (FR)	1
7th Jan 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Iceo (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-3 Rated 131) Harry Cobden .25L in front of Djelo (FR) 3rd (15/8Fav 11-1 Rated 129) Charlie Deutsch (10 ran)

-24F

5,b g 11-3

Workforce (GB)-Ceuta(Henrythenavigator)

(34) d² (C J O'Reilly)
Rated 129

1230

5,b g 11-1

Montmartre (FR)-Djeville(Balko)

(21) (Mr P Davies)
Rated 130

Miss Venetia Williams

Charlie Deutsch

Miss Venetia Williams

Charlie Deutsch

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Djelo (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lightly Squeeze (GB)	1
7th Jan 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Djelo (FR) 3rd (15/8Fav 11-1 Rated 129) Charlie Deutsch 23.50L in front of Lightly Squeeze (GB) 5th (6/1 11-8 Rated 136) B Carver (10 ran)

Zoffany Bay (IRE)	1
18th Feb 2023 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good In Places)) Zoffany Bay (IRE) 2nd (25/1 10-7 Rated 122) Aidan Coleman 15.51L in front of Djelo (FR) 10th (6/1 10-12 Rated 130) Shane Quinlan (12 ran)

Hardy Du Seuil (FR)	1
7th Jan 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 1st (4/1 10-10 Rated 124) G Sheehan 3.25L in front of Djelo (FR) 3rd (15/8Fav 11-1 Rated 129) Charlie Deutsch (10 ran)

Iceo (FR)	1
7th Jan 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Iceo (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-3 Rated 131) Harry Cobden .25L in front of Djelo (FR) 3rd (15/8Fav 11-1 Rated 129) Charlie Deutsch (10 ran)

-114

6,b g 11-0

Dansili (GB)-Key Point(Galileo)

ts⁶(42) d² (Mr Grant Leon)
Rated 129

1-12

7,b g 11-0

Fame And Glory (GB)-The Brass Lady(Supreme Leader)

(108) d⁴ (S T Racing - Knickerbocker)
Rated 129

2315

7,b g 11-0

Shantou (USA)-Fine Fortune(Bob Back)

(28) d³ (Mrs S P Davis)
Rated 129

8-15

6,gr g 11-0

Montmartre (FR)-Mont Doree(Mansonnien)

(28) cd¹ (Dr V M G Ferguson)
Rated 129

-531

6,b g 10-13

Coastal Path (GB)-Pervenche Du Seuil(Lucky Dream)

(63) cd¹ (The Hardy Souls)
Rated 128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hardy Du Seuil (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lightly Squeeze (GB)	1
7th Jan 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 1st (4/1 10-10 Rated 124) G Sheehan 26.75L in front of Lightly Squeeze (GB) 5th (6/1 11-8 Rated 136) B Carver (10 ran)

Iceo (FR)	1
7th Jan 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 1st (4/1 10-10 Rated 124) G Sheehan 3.00L in front of Iceo (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-3 Rated 131) Harry Cobden (10 ran)

Djelo (FR)	1
7th Jan 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 1st (4/1 10-10 Rated 124) G Sheehan 3.25L in front of Djelo (FR) 3rd (15/8Fav 11-1 Rated 129) Charlie Deutsch (10 ran)

22-2

6,ch m 10-12

Mukhadram (GB)-Mokaraba(Unfuwain)

ts³cp³(42) (Brian Ellison Racing Club)
Rated 127

51/2

9,b g 10-10

Zoffany (IRE)-Trois Graces(Alysheba)

(21) d¹ (Pimlico Racing Ireland)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zoffany Bay (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Djelo (FR)	1
18th Feb 2023 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good In Places)) Zoffany Bay (IRE) 2nd (25/1 10-7 Rated 122) Aidan Coleman 15.51L in front of Djelo (FR) 10th (6/1 10-12 Rated 130) Shane Quinlan (12 ran)

-123

6,b g 10-7

Wiesenpfad (GER)-Kurfurstin(Tannenkunig)

(60) (Gun Dog Gin Limited)
Rated 122

1315

6,b g 10-6

Westerner (GB)-Beneficial Breeze(Beneficial)

hd¹(27) d³ (Mrs J Iddon)
Rated 121

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Sandown Sat 11th Mar

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2022 Suprise Package 6 11-1 J Bowen 20/1 (Peter Fahey)
2021 Langer Dan 5 10-10 Harry Skelton 5/1 (Dan Skelton)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Dan Skelton

2021 - Langer Dan(5/1)

Peter Fahey

2022 - Suprise Package(20/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

Harry Skelton

2021 - Langer Dan(5/1)

J Bowen

2022 - Suprise Package(20/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

5yo

2021 - Langer Dan(5/1)

6yo

2022 - Suprise Package(20/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Le Fou (IRE)

2022 - Suprise Package(20/1)

Ocovango (GB)

2021 - Langer Dan(5/1)

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Givega, Salsada, Western Zephyr, Royale Margaux. Hood Western Zephyr. Wind Surgery Royale Margaux» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/1 Playful Saint, 7/1 Givega, 15/2 Zoffany Bay, 8/1 Iceo, Monviel, 10/1 Metier, Man O Work, 12/1 Hardy Du Seuil, 14/1 Djelo, Salsada, 16/1 Soaring Glory, Punctuation, 20/1 Knickerbockerglory, Fine Casting, 25/1 Lightly Squeeze, Kellahen, 33/1 Western Zephyr, Royale Margaux.

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ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie cd² Course and Distance Winner c² Course Winner d² Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.