Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Sandown, Sat, 11th Mar, 2023, Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

2.25 Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 1) 1m. 7f. 216yds.

Sandown Results Sat, 11th Mar, 2023

Going - Soft (Heavy in Places).

Jackpot Pool - £14,084.51 Winning Units - 1.05 Dividend - £9,576.90. Placepot Pool - £386,145.69 Winning Units - 3193.34 Dividend - £88.20. Quadpot Pool - £14,820.32 Winning Units - 302.39 Dividend - £36.20. Place Six Dividend - £63.43. Place Five Dividend - £54.36.

Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus (Class 1) 1m. 7f. 216yds.

1st - £56,270.00, 2nd - £21,200.00, 3rd - £10,610.00, 4th - £5,300.00, 5th - £2,660.00, 6th - £1,330.00 , 7th - £660.00, 8th - £340.00 16 Ran

Stewards Report

1st

Iceo (FR) 11-3 (Chris Giles)
hd⁵ Rated 132
Coastal Path (GB) - Rocroi (FR)(Robin Des Champs (FR))
Breeder - E.A.R.L. Patrick Joubert et al

(Morning price: 8/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1)
SP 5/1

Paul Nicholls

Harry Cobden

Tote Win £6.40 Place £2.10

not fluent 1st, held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd between last two, soon switched right, led before hit last, stayed on strongly run-in

7th Jan, 23 Sandown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 131 This
Race 29th Apr, 23 Sandown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 138

2nd

3.75L

Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 11-0 (Chelsea Thoroughbreds - Knickerbocker)
Rated 129
Fame And Glory (GB) - The Brass Lady (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Brittas House Stud & Canterbrook Stud

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Dan Skelton

Bridget Andrews

Place £5.50

led, went clear 2 out, reduced lead between last two, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in

23rd Nov, 22 Wetherby
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race 14th Apr, 23 Aintree
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 130

3rd

1.25L

Playful Saint (FR) 11-6 (Mr and Mrs J D Cotton)
ts⁵ Rated 135
Saint des Saints (FR) - Playact (IRE)(Hernando (FR))
Breeder - G.A.E.C. Campos

(Morning price: 6/1 11/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 11/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 6/1 7/1 13/2) SP 13/2

Dan Skelton

Harry Skelton

Place £2.10

raced keenly, waited with towards rear on inside, headway on inside before 2 out, stayed on run-in, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner

28th Dec, 22 Leicester
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 128 This
Race 11th Mar, 24 Stratford
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 131

4th

Fine Casting (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs S P Davis)
sr Rated 129
Shantou (USA) - Fine Fortune (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Hugh Hazzard

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 20/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

B Pauling

Luca Morgan

Place £3.20

chased leaders, stayed on run-in, lost modest 3rd towards finish

11th Feb, 23 Uttoxeter
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 131 This
Race 9th Apr, 23 Ffos Las
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 129

5th

1.75L

Monviel (IRE) 11-0 (Dr V M G Ferguson)
sr Rated 129
Montmartre (FR) - Mont Doree (FR)(Mansonnien (FR))
Breeder - Michael Fennessy

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 13/2)
(Ring price: 13/2 6/1 11/2) SP 11/2

Philip Hobbs

Ben Jones

chased leaders on inside, ridden disputing 2nd before 2 out until between last two, ridden and weakened run-in

11th Feb, 23 Newbury
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 21st Oct, 23 Newton Abbot
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 128

6th

Kellahen (GER) 10-7 (Gun Dog Gin Limited)
Rated 122
Wiesenpfad (GER) - Kurfurstin (GER)(Tannenkunig (GER))
Breeder - K. H. Schmoock

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

T Symonds

Benjamin Poste

off the pace towards rear, headway out wide 2 out, run flattened out and weakened between last two

10th Jan, 23 Doncaster
3rd Hdl Rated 124 This
Race

7th

Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 10-13 (The Hardy Souls)
Rated 128
Coastal Path (GB) - Pervenche Du Seuil (FR)(Lucky Dream (FR))
Breeder - Mr Jean Brest & Mme Catherine Boudot

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Jamie Snowden

G Sheehan

off the pace and always towards rear

7th Jan, 23 Sandown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 124 This
Race 31st Mar, 23 Wetherby
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 128

8th

Djelo (FR) 11-1 (Mr P Davies)
Rated 130
Montmartre (FR) - Djeville (FR)(Balko (FR))
Breeder - Mr Gildas Blain

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 18/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Miss Venetia Williams

Charlie Deutsch

always in rear, never a factor

18th Feb, 23 Ascot
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 11th Nov, 23 Aintree
1st Hcp Chs Rated 128

p.u.

Metier (IRE) 12-0 (Mr G C Stevens)
ts⁸ Rated 143
Mastercraftsman (IRE) - We'll Go Walking (IRE)(Authorized (IRE))
Breeder - Knockainey Stud

(Morning price: 10/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

H Fry

Sean Bowen

chased leaders, pushed along out wide and weakened before 2 out, tailed off and pulled up before last

8th Feb, 23 Kempton
8th Flat Rated 94 This
Race 8th Apr, 23 Musselburgh
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 94

p.u.

Lightly Squeeze (GB) 11-1 (J Davies And Govier And Brown)
ts⁶ Rated 135
Poet's Voice (GB) - Zuleika Dobson (GB)(Cadeaux Genereux)
Breeder - Highbury Stud Ltd

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1 80/1) SP 80/1

H Fry

Ben Bromley(5)

held up and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before the last

7th Jan, 23 Sandown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 136 This
Race

p.u.

Givega (FR) 11-4 (Mr Ashley Head)
bbv¹sr Rated 133
Authorized (IRE) - Sivega (FR)(Robin Des Champs (FR))
Breeder - Pierre Rives & SCEA Haras de Saint Voir

(Morning price: 13/2 7/1 8/1 7/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2fav

G L Moore

J E Moore

chased leader until pushed along turning in, weakened rapidly, soon behind and pulled up before 2 out

16th Feb, 23 Sandown
1st Hdl Rated 129 This
Race 11th Nov, 23 Wincanton
4th Chs Rated 132

p.u.

Royale Margaux (FR) 10-12 (Dahlbury Racing)
ts²WS Rated 132
Doctor Dino (FR) - Royale Cazoumaille (FR)(Villez (USA))
Breeder - S.C.E.A. Ecurie Sagara

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

T Symonds

Caoilin Quinn(5)

chased leaders out wide, went 2nd turning in until pushed along before 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before the last

27th Jan, 23 Huntingdon
5th Chs Rated 135 This
Race 2nd Apr, 23 Ascot
4th Hcp Chs Rated 127

p.u.

Man O Work (IRE) 11-3 (Mr C J O'reilly)
Rated 132
Workforce (GB) - Ceuta (IRE)(Henrythenavigator (USA))
Breeder - Charles O'Reilly

(Morning price: 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

P G Fahey

W T Kennedy

mid-division, reminders after 3 out (normal 4 out), weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

5th Feb, 23 Leopardstown
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 129 This
Race 25th Apr, 23 Punchestown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 128

p.u.

Punctuation (GB) 11-0 (Mr Grant Leon)
ts⁶sr Rated 129
Dansili (GB) - Key Point (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Queen Elizabeth II

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 22/1) SP 22/1

F M O'Brien

P J Brennan

mid-division, headway on inside turning in, pushed along chasing leaders when lost action before hit 2 out, weakened and pulled up before the last

28th Jan, 23 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 129 This
Race 14th Apr, 23 Aintree
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 129

p.u.

Zoffany Bay (IRE) 10-10 (Pimlico Racing Ireland)
Rated 125
Zoffany (IRE) - Trois Graces (USA)(Alysheba (USA))
Breeder - Camas Park Stud

(Morning price: 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Peter Fahey

Aidan Coleman

mid-division, weakened before 2 out, pulled up soon after

18th Feb, 23 Ascot
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 122 This
Race 10th Apr, 23 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 121

p.u.

Western Zephyr (IRE) 10-6 (Swanee River Partnership)
hd¹ Rated 121
Westerner (GB) - Beneficial Breeze (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Longrove Stud

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1)
SP 33/1

Charlie Longsdon

Sam Twiston-Davies

mid-division, pushed along after omitted 3 out, weakened and pulled up before the last

12th Feb, 23 Exeter
5th Hdl Rated 121 This
Race 16th Apr, 23 Huntingdon
1st Hdl Rated 120

Off 2.26
Time 4m. 11.00 secs, which is 2.04 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £197.00
Tote Trifecta- £1815.30
CSF- £134.80
Tricast- £842.30.

Non runners Soaring Glory ( Self Cert (Runny Nose) ), Salsada ( Going (Not changed since declaration but horse on course and ID checked by VO) )
2022 Suprise Package 6 11-1 J Bowen 20/1 (Peter Fahey)
2021 Langer Dan 5 10-10 Harry Skelton 5/1 (Dan Skelton)

Quick Links

Cheltenham 2024

Cheltenham 2024

Sandown Results Sat, 11th Mar, 2023

Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus (Class 1) 1m. 7f. 216yds.