Full Result 2.27 Sandown | 7 March 2026

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	17. Mondo Man 5/2F Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	5	1012	123	120	133	–
ch g Mondialiste (IRE) - Moghrama (IRE) (Harbour Watch)
Soon led narrowly, went clear before 2 out, not fluent and nearly lost jockey last, jockey soon lost irons, ridden and drifted right run-in, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough (op 11/4)

2 1½	14. Wreckless Eric 11/1 Kielan Woods Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Kielan Woods Jonjo & A J O'Neill	6	1013 p¹	124	119	130	–
ch g Masterstroke (USA) - Santa Diana (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Took keen hold, soon midfield, not fluent 5th, hampered 3 out, headway 2 out, went second after last, kept on well, nearest finish

3 2¾ [4¼]	18. We're Red And Blue 12/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	6	1012	123	114	125	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Samarayia (Black Sam Bellamy)
Soon raced in third, chased clear leader before 2 out, lost second after last, drifted right but kept on run-in (op 20/1 tchd 14/1)

4 nk [4½]	9. Messerschmitt (IRE) 50/1 Danny McMenamin Noel Meade	Danny McMenamin Noel Meade	5	112	127	118	131	–
b g Kessaar (IRE) - Drifting Spirit (IRE) (Clodovil)
Took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, headway and went third before 2 out, not fluent and lost third last, bit short of room run-in, kept on (op 40/1)

5 7½ [12]	21. Afadil (FR) 18/1 Freddie Keighley ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Freddie Keighley ⁵ Paul Nicholls	7	105	121	102	115	–
b g Camelot - Afsheen (FR) (Invincible Spirit)
Soon in touch with leaders, hit 3 out, some headway before 2 out, soon no impression

6 3½ [15½]	12. Spirits Bay 50/1 Nico de Boinville Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Nico de Boinville Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	8	1013	124	101	116	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Silver Coaster (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear, some headway before 2 out, weakened run-in

7 8½ [24]	4. Go Dante 12/1 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	10	117 w¹ tp	132	97	114	–
b g Kayf Tara - Whoops A Daisy (Definite Article)
In rear, no impression from 2 out

8 ½ [24½]	7. Rubber Ball 11/2 Jack Quinlan Neil King	Jack Quinlan Neil King	6	113	128	93	110	–
b g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Psychocandy (IRE) (Oscar)
Soon pressed leader, lost ground on turn before 2 out, soon weakened (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the soft, heavy in places going and the hilly nature of the track, and would prefer a firmer surface and a flatter track) (op 6/1)

9 ¾ [25¼]	13. Jack Hyde (IRE) 8/1 Tom Broughton ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	Tom Broughton ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	8	108 w² t	124	88	105	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Ballinahow Tara (IRE) (Kayf Tara)
Took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, struggling when short of room on turn after 3 out, soon weakened (op 15/2)

10 nk [25½]	23. Brace For Landing (IRE) 14/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	107 p	118	81	99	–
b g Wings Of Eagles (FR) - Annie Grit (IRE) (Bach)
Midfield, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 12/1)

11 2½ [28]	11. Gooloogong (IRE) 28/1 Tom Cannon George Baker	Tom Cannon George Baker	6	1013	124	84	102	–
ch g Australia - Muwakaba (USA) (Elusive Quality)
Soon in touch with leaders, headway and briefly went second before 2 out, soon weakened quickly (op 22/1)

12 6 [34]	20. Game Colours (IRE) 50/1 Rex Dingle Ben Clarke	Rex Dingle Ben Clarke	8	1011 t	122	74	96	–
b m Shantou (USA) - Islandbane (IRE) (Orpen)
Soon towards rear, not fluent 1st, not fluent 3rd, struggling when jumped right 2 out, tailed off

13 5 [39]	16. No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 14/1 Benjamin Macey ⁵ Faye Bramley	Benjamin Macey ⁵ Faye Bramley	10	107 tp	123	68	90	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Shadow Dearg (IRE) (Beneficial)
Soon in touch with leaders, slightly hampered 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe) (tchd 16/1)

14 5½ [44½]	1. Fingle Bridge (IRE) 11/1 Gavin Sheehan Olly Murphy	Gavin Sheehan Olly Murphy	8	120	139	76	101	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Royale Video (FR) (Video Rock)
Sweating, towards rear, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

F	6. Top Jimmy 7/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	6	113	128	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Isla Fernandos (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Soon in touch with leaders, bad mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, fell 3 out (op 15/2)

PU	8. Bubble Dubi (FR) 50/1 Charlie Hammond Stuart Edmunds	Charlie Hammond Stuart Edmunds	9	113	128	–	–	–
b g Waldpark (GER) - Miss Bubble Rose (FR) (Sevres Rose)
In rear, struggling after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	22. General Briar (IRE) 25/1 Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon	Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon	7	1010	121	–	–	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Shantou Rose (IRE) (Shantou)
Soon in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, weakened quickly before 2 out, soon pulled up (op 22/1)

PU	19. Star Of Guiting (IRE) 25/1 Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	5	1011	122	–	–	–
br g Vadamos (FR) - Innisfree Dawn (IRE) (Yeats)
Took keen hold, in rear, weakening when pulled up just before 2 out (op 22/1)

18 ran Off time: 2:27:31 Winning time: 4m 11.63s (slow by 21.63s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Gibbs Island (unsuitable ground), Knickerbockerglory (unsuitable ground), Mr McLoughlan (unsuitable ground), Nardaran (unsuitable ground), Ooh Betty (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John And Yvonne Stone (Mondo Man) 1st breeder: Elwick Stud
2nd owner: The Megsons (Wreckless Eric)
3rd owner: Patrick Doyle (We're Red And Blue)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.60 £2.60 £3.20 Ex: £43.20 CSF: £33.25 Tricast: £306.73 Trifecta: £572.70

2:27 Sandown 7 Mar 2026

Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)