Full Result 2.25 Sandown | 9 March 2024

Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

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

1st £51,440 2nd £23,650 3rd £11,830 4th £5,910 5th £2,960 6th £1,470 7th £740 8th £370

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Go Dante 5/1J Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	8	114 tp	129	128	135	–
b g Kayf Tara - Whoops A Daisy (Definite Article)
Midfield, headway before 2 out, went second approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, challenging inside final 110yds, led final stride (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)

2 nse	3. Faivoir (FR) 11/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	9	1111	136	135	141	–
b g Coastal Path - Qape Noir (FR) (Subotica)
In touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, not fluent 3 out, pressed leaders just before 2 out, soon led, 2 lengths ahead when edged right against far rail final 110yds, soon faced challenge, headed final stride (op 9/1)

3 4¾ [4¾]	13. Jipcot (FR) 15/2 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	5	1013 7 ht	124	117	123	–
b g Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Blinngaroe (FR) (Ungaro)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right and good headway before 2 out, soon disputing second, edged right approaching last, no extra run-in (op 9/1)

4 3¾ [8½]	7. Making Headway (IRE) 8/1 Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	6	114	129	117	125	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Times Like These (IRE) (Old Vic)
In touch with leaders on inner, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, went fourth run-in, not pace to challenge (op 6/1)

5 4¾ [13¼]	4. Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 15/2 Tristan Durrell ³ Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell ³ Dan Skelton	8	117	135	117	127	–
b g Fame And Glory - The Brass Lady (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led, headed then slow jump 2 out, weakened last, soon lost fourth (op 12/1)

6 1½ [14¾]	15. Goonhilly (IRE) 33/1 Charlie Todd Dan Skelton	Charlie Todd Dan Skelton	6	104	115	95	104	–
ch g Mount Nelson - Holly Baloo (IRE) (Milan)
Midfield, brief headway before 2 out, weakened before last (vet said gelding had lost his left-fore shoe) (tchd 40/1)

7 nk [15]	16. Lively Citizen (IRE) 33/1 Harry Atkins ⁷ D J Jeffreys	Harry Atkins ⁷ D J Jeffreys	9	99	113	93	102	–
b g Frammassone (IRE) - Acinorev (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Prominent, went second 2nd, pressed leader 3 out, briefly led just before 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 40/1)

8 6 [21]	9. Bashers Reflection 25/1 Jack Quinlan Ben Case	Jack Quinlan Ben Case	7	111 t	126	98	109	–
ch g Mount Nelson - Dungarvan Lass (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, going okay when short of room before 2 out, soon weakened (op 18/1)

9 1¼ [22¼]	12. Shared 28/1 Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	5	110 p	125	95	107	–
b g Almanzor (FR) - Between Us (Galileo)
Midfield, in rear when not fluent 3 out, some headway from 2 out (tchd 33/1)

10 1¾ [24]	2. Metier (IRE) 28/1 Jonathan Burke Harry Fry	Jonathan Burke Harry Fry	8	120 t	139	107	119	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - We'll Go Walking (IRE) (Authorized)
Took keen hold, prominent, weakened before 2 out (op 33/1)

11 1¾ [25¾]	10. Bad (FR) 5/1J Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	5	111 w² p	126	92	104	–
gr g Morandi (FR) - Love Over Gold (FR) (Peintre Celebre)
In touch with leaders, hung left and weakened before 2 out (op 11/2)

12 3¼ [29]	6. Sans Bruit (FR) 8/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	117 w² ht	132	93	107	–
b g Triple Threat (FR) - Swedish Dancer (IRE) (Teofilo)
Took keen hold, always behind (vet said gelding had lost his left-fore shoe) (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

13 6 [35]	1. Spirit d'Aunou (FR) 14/1 Mr Freddie Mitchell ⁵ Gary Moore	Mr Freddie Mitchell ⁵ Gary Moore	5	119	139	92	108	–
b g Triple Threat (FR) - Miss Wind (FR) (Sri Pekan)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost position before 2 out, soon weakened (vet said gelding had lost his left-fore shoe) (op 16/1)

14 22 [57]	5. Minx Tiara (IRE) 50/1 Sean Flanagan David O'Brien	Sean Flanagan David O'Brien	9	119	134	58	81	–
b m Doyen (IRE) - Forest Minx (IRE) (Bishop Of Cashel)
Raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, weakened before 2 out

15 6 [63]	11. Georgi Girl (IRE) 11/1 Elizabeth Gale ⁷ Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Elizabeth Gale ⁷ Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	5	107	125	40	66	–
ch m Getaway (GER) - Gales Hill (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Raced wide, midfield, weakened before 2 out (op 14/1)

PU	14. Junkanoo 20/1 Niall Houlihan Gary Moore	Niall Houlihan Gary Moore	7	1012	123	–	–	–
b g Epaulette (AUS) - Bahamian Music (IRE) (Bahamian Bounty)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, bad mistake and almost fell 2nd, soon dropped to rear, struggling 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding made a mistake at second hurdle)

16 ran Off time: 2:26:06 Winning time: 4m 5.10s (slow by 13.10s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Mrs Barbara Hester (Go Dante) 1st breeder: N J Henderson And Mrs S A Aston
2nd owner: Mrs Suzanne Lawrence (Faivoir)
3rd owner: The Megsons (Jipcot)
Tote win: £6 PL: £1.80 £2.90 £2.60 Ex: £51.60 CSF: £56.72 Tricast: £424.56 Trifecta: £752.40

2:25 Sandown 9 Mar 2024

Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)