Full Result 3.10 Sandown | 12 March 2016

Close Brothers Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £39,865 2nd £14,959 3rd £7,490 4th £3,731 5th £1,876 6th £938

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Flying Angel (IRE) 9/1 Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	107	133	114	145	–
gr g Arcadio (GER) - Gypsy Kelly (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up early, progress 4th, joined leaders 3 out going strongly, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on well under pressure after (op 12/1)

2 5	3. Solstice Star 11/1 Killian Moore ³ Martin Keighley	Killian Moore ³ Martin Keighley	6	108 t	134	109	142	–
b g Kayf Tara - Clover Green (IRE) (Presenting)
Pressed leader, challenged from 3rd, pressed new leader from next, led after 3 out, driven and headed before 2 out, kept on gamely but no impression from last (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

3 4½ [9½]	10. Spice Fair 20/1 Wayne Hutchinson Mark Usher	Wayne Hutchinson Mark Usher	9	107	130	99	130	–
ch g Trade Fair - Focosa (ITY) (In The Wings)
Held up in last pair and well behind, still only 10th after 3 out and long way off pace, ridden and good progress before 2 out, took 3rd after 2 out, kept on but never reached leading pair (op 25/1)

4 16 [25½]	5. Affaire D'Honneur (FR) 9/2F Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	5	1010	133	81	117	–
ch g Shirocco (GER) - Affaire De Moeurs (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Held up in last pair and well behind, shoved along and no progress after 3 out, still only 10th 2 out, plugged on to take remote 4th near finish

5 1¾ [27¼]	2. Allee Bleue (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1012	135	81	117	–
ch g Mount Nelson - Murrieta (Docksider)
Tracked leaders, clear in leading quartet soon after 3 out, ridden and faded well before 2 out (tchd 14/1)

6 2 [29¼]	1. Rayvin Black 11/1 Thomas Garner ³ Oliver Sherwood	Thomas Garner ³ Oliver Sherwood	7	119 p	149	92	129	–
b g Halling (USA) - Optimistic (Reprimand)
Led at strong pace but pressed, headed 4th, lost place 3 out and struggling after

7 1 [30¼]	6. Knockgraffon (IRE) 11/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	109	132	74	111	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Gleaming Spire (Overbury)
Held up in midfield, progress to take 5th after 3 out but not on terms with leaders, no headway before 2 out, soon weakened

8 ½ [30¾]	7. Sirop De Menthe (FR) 14/1 Lucy Gardner ³ Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner ³ Sue Gardner	6	104	130	71	109	–
ch g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Jolie Menthe (FR) (Bateau Rouge)
Dropped to rear after mistake 3rd and pushed along, never on terms after, well behind after 3 out, plugged on

9 2 [32¾]	12. Prairie Town (IRE) 25/1 Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	5	106	129	68	106	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Lake Baino (Highest Honor)
Chased leaders, hard ridden and not on terms in chasing group after 3 out, weakened before 2 out (tchd 28/1)

10 1½ [34¼]	8. Sea Wall (FR) 40/1 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	8	107 h	130	67	106	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Si Parfaite (FR) (Solon)
Held up well in rear and off the pace, ridden and some progress to join chasing group after 3 out but not on terms, weakened 2 out, ran without right hind shoe (starter said gelding lost a right hind shoe on the way to the start and raced without it.)

11 4½ [38¾]	15. Clayton 7/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	7	100 1 t	123	54	94	–
b g Peintre Celebre (USA) - Blossom (Warning)
Pressed leading pair, led 4th, headed after 3 out, still 3rd 2 out, weakened

12 15 [53¾]	11. For Good Measure (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs	Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs	5	107	130	40	91	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Afdala (IRE) (Hernando)
Held up off the pace and well in rear, shoved along and no progress 3 out, well behind after, eased from 2 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the going, which was soft, heavy in places, and which he considered to be too tacky. He also added that the gelding might be better suited by a longer trip) (tchd 13/2)

PU	9. Ebony Express 12/1 William Kennedy Dr Richard Newland	William Kennedy Dr Richard Newland	7	107 tp	130	–	–	–
bl g Superior Premium - Coffee Ice (Primo Dominie)
Unable to lead, chased leaders, mistake 5th, soon ridden, struggling after 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	14. Ozzy Thomas (IRE) 25/1 Paddy Brennan Henry Oliver	Paddy Brennan Henry Oliver	6	100	123	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - Bramble Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Pushed along to stay in midfield before 3rd, behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

14 ran Off time: 3:10:22 Winning time: 4m 5.80s (slow by 13.80s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Sunshine Corner (vet's certificate)
1st owner: R J Rexton (Flying Angel) 1st breeder: Arctic Tack Stud
2nd owner: E & G Racing Partnership (Solstice Star)
3rd owner: Saxon House Racing (Spice Fair)
Tote win: £9.90 PL: £3.10 £3.30 £6.60 Ex: £111 CSF: £96.09 Tricast: £1,925.53 Trifecta: £2,416.10

3:10 Sandown 12 Mar 2016

Close Brothers Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)