Full Result 2.25 Sandown | 10 March 2018

Matchbook Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)

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

1st £42,202.50 2nd £15,900 3rd £7,957.50 4th £3,975 5th £1,995 6th £997.50 7th £495 8th £255

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Mr Antolini (IRE) 20/1 Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	101	130	108	139	–
b g Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Victory Run (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders and travelling strongly bend after 3 out, led before 2 out, joined and ridden last, hung right and sustained duel with runner-up flat, forged ahead towards finish, eased last strides (op 25/1)

2 nk	1. Call Me Lord (FR) 8/1 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	5	1112	152	130	161	–
bb g Slickly (FR) - Sosa (GER) (Cape Cross)
Looked well, held up in touch, good headway on inner to chase leaders 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, every chance last, sustained duel with winner flat, squeezed for room and bumped towards finish, no extra close home

3 9 [9¼]	3. Whatswrongwithyou (IRE) 100/30F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	1013 h	139	106	139	–
ch g Bienamado (USA) - Greenfield Noora (IRE) (Topanoora)
Held up in touch in rear, stuck behind a wall of horses entering straight, headway before 2 out, 4th last, no threat to leading pair but plugged on to snatch 3rd last strides (op 7/2)

4 hd [9½]	5. Huntsman Son (IRE) 9/1 James Bowen ³ Alex Hales	James Bowen ³ Alex Hales	8	106	135	101	135	–
b g Millenary - Daly Lady (IRE) (Lord Of Appeal)
Chased leaders, effort and every chance just before 2 out, 3rd and outpaced between last 2, weakened flat, lost 3rd last strides (op 12/1)

5 1¾ [11¼]	17. Man Of Plenty 25/1 Sean Houlihan ⁵ Sophie Leech	Sean Houlihan ⁵ Sophie Leech	9	99 4 t	126	90	124	–
ch g Manduro (GER) - Credit-A-Plenty (Generous)
Held up in touch in rear, effort and headway in centre before 2 out, no impression under pressure between last 2, plugged on same pace flat (op 20/1)

6 hd [11½]	7. Silver Streak (IRE) 16/1 Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	5	107	133	97	131	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Happy Talk (IRE) (Hamas)
Held up in touch in midfield, effort just before 2 out, no impression under pressure between last 2, plugged on same pace flat (op 14/1)

7 6 [17½]	6. Fidux (FR) 20/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	108	134	90	126	–
b g Fine Grain (JPN) - Folle Tempete (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Chased leaders, ridden and unable to before 2 out, 8th and beaten between last 2, weakened flat

8 1¼ [18¾]	10. Castafiore (USA) 25/1 Paul O'Brien ⁵ Charlie Longsdon	Paul O'Brien ⁵ Charlie Longsdon	5	913 hp	130	84	124	–
b m Street Cry (IRE) - Showlady (USA) (Theatrical)
Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and beaten between last 2, weakened flat

9 2¾ [21½]	2. Chti Balko (FR) 25/1 William Kennedy Donald McCain	William Kennedy Donald McCain	6	110	140	91	128	–
br g Balko (FR) - Ina Scoop (FR) (Murmure)
Chased leader, mistake 1st, closed and upsides after 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened between last 2 (op 40/1)

10 1¼ [22¾]	8. Highway One O One (IRE) 12/1 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	6	107	133	82	120	–
br g Stowaway - High Accord (IRE) (Accordion)
In touch in midfield, headway before 3 out, ridden and beaten before 2 out, weakened between last 2 (op 14/1)

11 2¼ [25]	15. Gassin Golf 16/1 Richard Patrick ⁵ Kerry Lee	Richard Patrick ⁵ Kerry Lee	9	99 1 tb	126	72	110	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Miss Riviera Golf (Hernando)
In touch in midfield, not much room on inner bend after 3 out, effort before 2 out, never getting on terms and weakened between last 2 (vet said gelding lost its right fore shoe) (op 20/1)

12 13 [38]	16. Shanroe Saint 40/1 Jonathan Burke Ben Case	Jonathan Burke Ben Case	6	100 3	126	55	97	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Aconit (FR) (Shining Steel)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 2 out, weakened between last 2 (op 50/1)

PU	12. Octagon 20/1 Harry Bannister Harry Whittington	Harry Bannister Harry Whittington	8	103	129	–	–	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Dusky Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Taken down early, held up in touch in last quartet, effort after 3 out, soon beaten, lost touch and behind when pulled up 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 16/1)

PU	9. Master Of Irony (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson John Quinn	Richard Johnson John Quinn	6	107 p	133	–	–	–
b g Makfi - Mother Of Pearl (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Looked well, in touch in last quartet, effort after 3 out, no impression and beginning to weaken when quickly pulled up 2 out (op 10/1)

PU	13. Friday Night Light (FR) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	102 tv¹	128	–	–	–
b g Air Chief Marshal (IRE) - Peninsula (FR) (Dansili)
Looked well, in touch towards rear, mistake 1st and 3 out, effort before 2 out, soon struggling and weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up last (trainers rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance) (op 15/2)

PU	4. Le Patriote (FR) 7/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	6	109 p	135	–	–	–
b g Poliglote - Sentosa (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Looked well, well in touch in midfield, ridden and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened and behind when pulled up last (op 8/1 tchd 13/2)

UR	14. Birch Hill (IRE) 28/1 James Best Sophie Leech	James Best Sophie Leech	8	100 t	126	–	–	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Miss Compliance (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Held up in touch towards rear until mistake and unseated rider 3 out

17 ran Off time: 2:25:40 Winning time: 4m 7.70s (slow by 15.70s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Alan & Sally Coney (Mr Antolini) 1st breeder: Brian Hallahan
2nd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Call Me Lord)
3rd owner: 5 Hertford Street Racing Club (Whatswrongwithyou)
Tote win: £25.90 PL: £4.80 £1.70 £1.50 Ex: £232.70 CSF: £163.25 Tricast: £687.35 Trifecta: £1,424.80

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

2:25 Sandown 10 Mar 2018

Matchbook Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)