Full Result 2.25 Sandown | 8 March 2025

Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Good To 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	9. Go Dante 6/1 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	9	108 tp	127	129	131	–
b g Kayf Tara - Whoops A Daisy (Definite Article)
In touch with leaders on outer, ridden and headway approaching last, went second last, kept on well and led towards finish (op 13/2)

2 ½	8. Wreckless Eric 7/1 Kielan Woods Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Kielan Woods Jonjo & A J O'Neill	5	108	127	129	131	–
ch g Masterstroke (USA) - Santa Diana (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Prominent, ridden approaching last, bit short of room just before last, hit last, ran on well final 110yds, went second final strides (op 8/1)

3 shd [½]	12. Afadil (FR) 8/1 Freddie Gingell ³ Paul Nicholls	Freddie Gingell ³ Paul Nicholls	6	100 p	122	124	125	–
b g Camelot - Afsheen (FR) (Invincible Spirit)
Prominent on inner, switched left and went third just after 2 out, led just before last, edged right and ridden run-in, headed and no extra towards finish, lost second final strides (op 5/1)

4 nk [1]	11. Tintintin (FR) 18/1 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	6	105 t	124	125	127	–
gr g Tin Horse (IRE) - Vanoo D'Orthe (FR) (Valanour)
Towards rear, pushed along and still plenty to do before 2 out, headway from 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on and went fourth final strides (tchd 20/1)

5 ¾ [1¾]	2. Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 16/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	9	116	139	139	142	–
b g Fame And Glory - The Brass Lady (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Disputed lead, led after 2nd, ridden and headed just before last, no extra when bit short of room final strides (op 14/1 tchd 18/1)

6 1¾ [3½]	7. To Chase A Dream 18/1 Brian Hughes Paul Collins	Brian Hughes Paul Collins	6	109	128	126	128	–
ch g Cannock Chase (USA) - Mcgregor's Cottage (IRE) (Brian Boru)
Held up in midfield, outpaced and towards rear before 2 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on run-in (op 25/1)

7 1¼ [4¾]	10. Spirits Bay 11/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	106	125	122	124	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Silver Coaster (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, headway 2 out, no extra run-in (op 15/2)

8 nk [5]	16. We're Red And Blue 28/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo & A J O'Neill	5	102 1	121	117	120	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Samarayia (Black Sam Bellamy)
Disputed lead, raced in second after 2nd, weakened run-in (op 25/1)

9 ½ [5½]	15. Sorceleur (FR) 16/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	102 1 t	121	117	122	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Biche D'Oo (FR) (Martaline)
In rear, stayed on after 2 out, never dangerous

10 ¾ [6¼]	17. Big Ginge (IRE) 28/1 Mr Jamie Neild ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mr Jamie Neild ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	99 5	121	116	120	–
b g Mount Nelson - Ballinahow Tara (IRE) (Kayf Tara)
Never better than midfield (op 33/1)

11 3½ [9¾]	5. Ooh Betty (IRE) 8/1 Ben Jones Ben Clarke	Ben Jones Ben Clarke	7	1013 t	132	122	127	–
b m Westerner - On The Prairie (IRE) (Definite Article)
Never better than midfield (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

12 ½ [10¼]	14. Tapley 66/1 Elizabeth Gale ⁷ Suzy Smith	Elizabeth Gale ⁷ Suzy Smith	8	99	121	111	117	–
gr g Geordieland (FR) - Cathodine Cayras (FR) (Martaline)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened (op 50/1)

13 ¾ [11]	3. Bo Zenith (FR) 5/1F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	114	137	126	131	–
b g Zarak (FR) - Boreale Du Berlais (FR) (Presenting)
Always behind (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown other than rider's report that gelding was never travelling) (op 6/1)

14 1¾ [12¾]	6. Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 18/1 Will Featherstone ⁷ Jamie Snowden	Will Featherstone ⁷ Jamie Snowden	8	103 p	129	116	123	–
b g Coastal Path - Pervenche Du Seuil (FR) (Lucky Dream I)
Pressed leaders on outer, hit 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 20/1 and tchd 22/1)

15 3 [15¾]	1. Lump Sum (FR) 8/1 Dylan Johnston ³ Sam Thomas	Dylan Johnston ³ Sam Thomas	7	1111	147	130	136	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Fleur Enchantee (FR) (Marchand De Sable)
Midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 15/2)

16 3½ [19¼]	13. King William Rufus (FR) 25/1 Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	8	102	121	99	110	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Clochette De Sou (FR) (Ajdayt)
Disputed lead, pressed leaders after 2nd, hit 2 out, soon weakened (op 28/1)

17 57 [76¼]	4. Batman Girac (FR) 22/1 J J Slevin W P Mullins	J J Slevin W P Mullins	5	112 ht	135	37	70	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - Mangenie (FR) (Irish Wells)
Always behind (op 16/1)

17 ran Off time: 2:26:24 Winning time: 4m 0.00s (slow by 8.00s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Mrs Barbara Hester (Go Dante) 1st breeder: N J Henderson And Mrs S A Aston
2nd owner: The Megsons (Wreckless Eric)
3rd owner: P J Vogt (Afadil)
Tote win: £7 PL: £2.10 £2.20 £2.60 Ex: £72.80 CSF: £48.07 Tricast: £354.82 Trifecta: £916.70

2:25 Sandown 8 Mar 2025

Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)