irishracing.com | Race Result Sandown, Sat, 8th Mar, 2025, Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus

Sandown Result

Sat, 8th Mar, 2025

Going - Good to Soft (Good in places).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £3,876.92 carried forward to Warwick on Sun, 9th Mar. Placepot Pool - £261,542.37 Winning Units - 506.11 Dividend - £377.20. Quadpot Pool - £26,910.04 Winning Units - 768.12 Dividend - £25.90. Place Six Dividend - £606.42. Place Five Dividend - £236.66.

Summary

2.25

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

2.25 1m. 7f. 216yds. (Class 2) 4-y-o plus17 Ran
Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus

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 17 Ran

1st

Go Dante (GB) 9, b g 10-8 (Mrs Barbara Hester)
ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 127
Kayf Tara (GB) - Whoops A Daisy (GB)(Definite Article (GB))
Breeder - N. J. Henderson and Mrs S. A. Aston

(Morning price: 15/2 11/2 13/2 15/2 13/2 15/2 13/2 15/2 6/1 11/2 13/2 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 9/2 11/2 7/1 6/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 13/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Olly Murphy

Sean Bowen

Tote Win £7.00 Place £2.10

mid-division out wide, good headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd run-in, stayed on strongly run-in, driven ahead towards finish

8th Feb, 25 Newbury
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 12th Nov, 25 Bangor-on-Dee
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 131

2nd

0.5L

Wreckless Eric (GB) 5, ch g 10-8 (The Megsons)
Rated 127
Masterstroke (USA) - Santa Diana (FR)(Saint des Saints (FR))

(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 8/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Jonjo O'Neill

Kielan Woods

Place £2.20

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

17th Jan, 25 Windsor
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 128 This
Race 4th Apr, 25 Aintree
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 130

3rd

shd

Afadil (FR) 6, b g 10-0 (Mr P J Vogt)
cp⁺ Rated 122
Camelot (GB) - Afsheen (FR)(Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Breeder - S.A. Aga Khan

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 13/2 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 7/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Paul Nicholls

Freddie Gingell(3)

Place £2.60

chased leaders, led before last, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed towards finish, lost 2nd post

1st Feb, 25 Musselburgh
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 4th Apr, 25 Aintree
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 124

4th

Tintintin (FR) 6, gr g 10-5 (Caveat Emptor Partnership)
ts⁺ Rated 124
Tin Horse (IRE) - Vanoo D'orthe (FR)(Valanour (IRE))
Breeder - E.A.R.L. Arnaud Vasselin

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

F M O'Brien

J J Burke

Place £4.60

held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders between last two, stayed on run-in, went held 4th towards finish

15th Feb, 25 Ascot
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 126 This
Race 4th Apr, 25 Aintree
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 125

5th

0.75L

Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 9, b g 11-6 (S T Racing - Knickerbocker)
Rated 139
Fame And Glory (GB) - The Brass Lady (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Brittas House Stud & Canterbrook Stud

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

D Skelton

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

17th Jan, 25 Windsor
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 139 This
Race 20th Apr, 25 Plumpton
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 139

6th

1.75L

To Chase A Dream (GB) 6, ch g 10-9 (Mrs D W Davenport)
Rated 128
Cannock Chase (USA) - Mcgregor's Cottage (IRE)(Brian Boru (GB))
Breeder - Mrs D W Davenport & Mr D Obank

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

Paul Collins

B Hughes

soon off the pace towards rear, headway out wide last, ridden and stayed on run-in, never going pace to get involved

25th Jan, 25 Doncaster
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 129 This
Race

7th

1.25L

Spirits Bay (GB) 7, b g 10-6 (Mr & Mrs P Carter, J A B Old, M Sande)
Rated 125
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Silver Coaster (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - A. Wintle & R. Johnson

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 11/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1 17/2 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Sam Twiston-Davies

towards rear inside, headway chasing leaders between last two, weakened run-in

25th Jan, 25 Cheltenham
3rd Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 16th Apr, 25 Cheltenham
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 124

8th

We're Red And Blue (GB) 5, b g 10-2 (Mr Patrick Doyle)
Rated 120
Blue Bresil (FR) - Samarayia (GB)(Black Sam Bellamy (IRE))

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

Jonjo O'Neill

R P McLernon

chased leader, pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last two, lost 2nd soon after, weakened run-in

14th Feb, 25 Kelso
1st Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 26th Apr, 25 Sandown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 120

9th

0.5L

Sorceleur (FR) 5, b g 10-2 (John White & Anne Underhill)
ts⁷ Rated 120
Saint des Saints (FR) - Biche D'oo (FR)(Martaline (GB))
Breeder - Mr Olivier Tricot

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

Paul Nicholls

Harry Cobden

off the pace in rear, plugged on run-in, never involved

1st Mar, 25 Newbury
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 122 This
Race 15th Apr, 25 Southwell
3rd Hdl Rated 119

10th

0.75L

Big Ginge (IRE) 5, b g 9-9 (Mr J D Neild)
Rated 116
Mount Nelson (GB) - Ballinahow Tara (IRE)(Kayf Tara (GB))
Breeder - Noel McLoughlin

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

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Jamie Neild(7)

raced keenly towards rear, never threatened

7th Feb, 25 Bangor-on-Dee
3rd Hdl Rated 117 This
Race 15th Oct, 25 Worcester
1st Hdl Rated 116

11th

3.5L

Ooh Betty (IRE) 7, b m 10-13 (Butler, Langford, Paterson & Tory)
ts⁺ Rated 132
Westerner (GB) - On The Prairie (IRE)(Definite Article (GB))
Breeder - Miss Hannah Cashman

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

Ben Clarke

Ben Jones

mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened

18th Jan, 25 Ascot
3rd Hdl Rated 132 This
Race 12th Apr, 25 Ayr
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 132

12th

0.5L

Tapley (GB) 8, gr g 9-9 (The Plumpton Party)
Rated 121
Geordieland (FR) - Cathodine Cayras (FR)(Martaline (GB))
Breeder - Stephen Kemble Bloodstock Ltd & G. Peck

(Morning price: 66/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 50/1 33/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Suzy Smith

Elizabeth Gale(7)

never closer than mid-division

22nd Feb, 25 Kempton
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 4th Apr, 25 Aintree
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 119

13th

0.75L

Bo Zenith (FR) 6, b g 11-4 (Mr O S Harris)
Rated 137
Zarak (FR) - Boreale Du Berlais (FR)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Mr Gilles Le Baron

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1fav

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

held up off the pace in rear, never a factor

18th Jan, 25 Ascot
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 138 This
Race

14th

1.75L

Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 8, b g 10-3 (The Hardy Souls)
cp⁴ Rated 129
Coastal Path (GB) - Pervenche Du Seuil (FR)(Lucky Dream (FR))
Breeder - Mr Jean Brest & Mme Catherine Boudot

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

Jamie Snowden

William Featherstone(7)

chased leaders out wide, pushed along and hit 2 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly between last two, mistake last

17th Jan, 25 Windsor
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 9th Apr, 25 Taunton
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 128

15th

Lump Sum (FR) 7, b g 11-11 (Walters Plant Hire Ltd)
Rated 147
Authorized (IRE) - Fleur Enchantee (FR)(Marchand de Sable (USA))
Breeder - Mr Antoine Sauty De Chalon

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 9/1 8/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Sam Thomas

Dylan Johnston(3)

held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, weakened soon after

8th Feb, 25 Newbury
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 144 This
Race 31st Oct, 25 Uttoxeter
1st Chs Rated 146

16th

3.5L

King William Rufus (FR) 8, b g 10-2 (Mrs B Ansell)
Rated 121
Diamond Boy (FR) - Clochette De Sou (FR)(Ajdayt (USA))

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

C Gordon

Rex Dingle

chased leaders, mistake and weakened 2 out

8th Feb, 25 Newbury
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 122 This
Race 16th Apr, 25 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 119

17th

57L

Batman Girac (FR) 5, b g 11-2 (Mr Simon Munir/mr Isaac Souede)
ts⁷hd⁸ Rated 135
Bathyrhon (GER) - Mangenie (FR)(Irish Wells (FR))
Breeder - M Marc Dumont & E A R L Haras des Marronniers

(Morning price: 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 14/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

W P Mullins

J J Slevin

off the pace in rear-division, jumped slowly 3rd, never a factor, well tailed off

2nd Feb, 25 Leopardstown
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 129 This
Race 12th Apr, 25 Ayr
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 134

Off 2.26
Time 4m. 0.00 secs, which is 10.40 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £72.80
Tote Trifecta- £916.70
CSF- £48.07
Tricast- £354.82.

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