Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Sandown, Sat, 7th Mar, 2015, William Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) of £70,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.10 William Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) of £70,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 110yds.

Sandown Results Sat, 7th Mar, 2015

Going - Good (Good to Soft in places).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £10,751.76 carried forward to Warwick on Sun, 8th Mar. Placepot Pool - £150,712.53 Winning Units - 54.48 Dividend - £2,019.40. Quadpot Pool - £16,903.84 Winning Units - 46.7 Dividend - £267.80. Place Six Dividend - £5,066.97. Place Five Dividend - £1,071.47.

William Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) of £70,000.00 4-y-o plus (Class 1) 2m. 110yds.

1st - £39,865.00, 2nd - £14,959.00, 3rd - £7,490.00, 4th - £3,731.00, 5th - £1,876.00, 6th - £938.00 23 Ran

1st

Ebony Express (GB) 10-7 (Valueracingclub Co Uk)
Rated 131
Superior Premium (GB) - Coffee Ice (GB)(Primo Dominie)

SP 33/1

Dr Richard Newland

W Kennedy

Tote Win £47.00 Place £8.40

chased leader, ridden to challenge before 2 out, driven into lead before last, stayed on gamely run-in

7th Feb, 15 Newbury
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 134 This
Race 13th Mar, 15 Cheltenham
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 131

2nd

0.75L

Rayvin Black (GB) 10-2 (Mr R White & Mr V J Walsh)
Rated 131
Halling (USA) - Optimistic (GB)(Reprimand)
Breeder - Mystic Meg Limited

SP 33/1

O Sherwood

Thomas Garner(5)

Place £6.90

led, ridden and headed before the last, rallied gamely run-in, always just held

17th Jan, 15 Ascot
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 128 This
Race 25th Apr, 15 Sandown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 135

3rd

Gassin Golf (GB) 10-8 (Mr Will Roseff)
cp¹ Rated 132
Montjeu (IRE) - Miss Riviera Golf (GB)(Hernando (FR))
Breeder - J. L. C. Pearce

SP 25/1

R Lee

R Johnson

Place £4.70

held up in mid-division on inside, headway after 3 out, chase leading pair before 2 out, one pace when not fluent last, stayed on run-in

20th Dec, 14 Ascot
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 132 This
Race 20th Mar, 15 Newbury
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 135

4th

Camping Ground (FR) 11-12 (Mr G L Porter)
ts² Rated 150
Goldneyev (USA) - Camomille (GER)(Pennekamp (USA))

SP 16/1

R Walford

D A Jacob

Place £6.00

chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, not quite pace to challenge

7th Feb, 15 Warwick
1st Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 6th Dec, 15 Huntingdon
u.r. Chs Rated 153

5th

1.25L

Thistlecrack (GB) 10-11 (John And Heather Snook)
Rated 135
Kayf Tara (GB) - Ardstown (GB)(Ardross)
Breeder - R. F. and S. D. Knipe

SP 12/1

C L Tizzard

Aidan Coleman

mid-division, pushed along in 5th and one pace before 2 out, driven and stayed on same pace run-in

14th Feb, 15 Ascot
1st Hdl This
Race 10th Apr, 15 Aintree
1st Hdl Rated 135

6th

0.75L

Some Buckle (IRE) 10-11 (Mr R S Brookhouse)
ts¹ Rated 135
Milan (GB) - Miss Moppit (IRE)(Torus)
Breeder - James A. Slattery

SP 14/1

Tom George

P J Brennan

held up towards rear, headway and pushed along before 2 out, driven and kept on run-in, never going pace to threaten

24th Jan, 15 Cheltenham
5th Hdl Rated 135 This
Race 10th Apr, 15 Aintree
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 135

7th

Zaidiyn (FR) 10-6 (Mr P J Martin)
hd⁶ Rated 130
Zamindar (USA) - Zainta (IRE)(Kahyasi)
Breeder - S.C. H.H. The Aga Khan's Studs

SP 33/1

B Ellison

C O'Farrell

held up towards rear, plugged on approaching 2 out, driven and no extra between last two

1st Feb, 15 Musselburgh
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 17th Oct, 15 Market Rasen
fell Chs

8th

3.25L

Desert Cry (IRE) 10-10 (N Y P D Racing)
Rated 141
Desert Prince (IRE) - Hataana (USA)(Robellino (USA))
Breeder - Fin A Co S R L

(Ring price: 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Donald McCain

James Cowley(7)

towards rear of mid-division, ridden and struggling before 3 out, plugged on run-in, never involved

17th Jan, 15 Haydock
5th Hdl Rated 149 This
Race 28th Mar, 15 Navan
4th Chs Rated 154

9th

1.75L

Heath Hunter (IRE) 10-9 (The Heath Hunter Partnership)
ts²bl³ Rated 138
Shantou (USA) - Deep Supreme (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Pat and Oliver McCarthy

SP 20/1

David Pipe

Kieron Edgar(5)

mid-division, plugging on in well held 8th and no chance when mistake last

31st Jan, 15 Ffos Las
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 127 This
Race 11th Nov, 15 Exeter
3rd Chs Rated 134

10th

1.75L

Ascendant (GB) 10-7 (Mr F A Clegg)
Rated 131
Medicean (GB) - Ascendancy (GB)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Ltd

SP 50/1

Johnny Farrelly

Brendan Powell

mid-division, pushed along after 3rd, weakened before 3 out

18th Feb, 15 Ludlow
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 2nd Apr, 15 Ludlow
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 130

11th

Midnight Game (GB) 10-6 (Mrs J A Martin)
Rated 130
Montjeu (IRE) - Midnight Angel (GER)(Acatenango (GER))
Breeder - Newsells Park Stud

SP 33/1

B Ellison

G Sheehan

mid-division when mistake 5th, pushed along and weakened on long run before 2 out

21st Feb, 15 Newcastle
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 27th Mar, 15 Newcastle
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 128

12th

2.5L

Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 10-10 (Mr Carl Hinchy)
Rated 134
King's Theatre (IRE) - Fairy Native (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Frank Motherway

SP 16/1

J J Quinn

N D Fehily

never better than mid-division, pushed along and weakened on long run before 2 out

7th Feb, 15 Newbury
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 134 This
Race 11th Apr, 15 Aintree
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 132

13th

Hint Of Mint (GB) 10-11 (Sandie & David Newton)
Rated 142
Passing Glance (GB) - Juno Mint (GB)(Sula Bula)

SP 33/1

Nick Williams

Lizzie Kelly(7)

always towards rear, tailed off and eased after 3 out

14th Feb, 15 Wincanton
3rd Hdl Rated 142 This
Race 29th Oct, 16 Ascot
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 130

14th

3.5L

First Avenue (GB) 10-8 (Mrs L J Mongan)
Rated 132
Montjeu (IRE) - Marciala (IRE)(Machiavellian (USA))

SP 50/1

Mrs L J Mongan

Tom Cannon

always behind, never a factor

10th Jan, 15 Kempton
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 135 This
Race 20th Apr, 15 Kempton
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 129

p.u.

Calipto (FR) 11-5 (Mr Chris Giles & Mr Ian Fogg)
ts³ Rated 143
Califet (FR) - Peutiot (FR)(Valanour (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Andre Priolet

(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Paul Nicholls

Sam Twiston-Davies

towards rear, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

7th Feb, 15 Newbury
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 143 This
Race 18th Apr, 15 Ayr
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 142

p.u.

Arzal (FR) 10-8 (The Hennessy Six)
ts² Rated 139
Vendangeur (IRE) - Ghostaline (FR)(Ghost Buster's (FR))

(Ring price: 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

H Whittington

Mr P N O'Brien(7)

always towards rear, tailed off when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up

7th Feb, 15 Newbury
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 139 This
Race 11th Apr, 15 Chepstow
1st Hdl Rated 139

p.u.

Wicklow Brave (GB) 11-0 (Wicklow Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 138
Beat Hollow (GB) - Moraine (GB)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - Millsec Limited

(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

never travelled and soon well in rear, lost touch after 2nd, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up

7th Feb, 15 Newbury
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 140 This
Race 13th Mar, 15 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 138

p.u.

Fascino Rustico (GB) 10-11 (Mr J Hales)
ts⁺hd⁵ Rated 135
Milan (GB) - Rustic Charm (IRE)(Charnwood Forest (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs P M Grainger

SP 16/1

Dan Skelton

Harry Skelton

in touch, weakened after 3 out, pulled up soon after

7th Feb, 15 Newbury
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 17th Apr, 15 Ayr
4th Hdl Rated 133

p.u.

Bidourey (FR) 10-8 (Brocade Racing)
ts¹ Rated 140
Voix Du Nord (FR) - Love Wisky (FR)(Mansonnien (FR))

(Ring price: 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2fav

David Pipe

T Scudamore

chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly on long run to next, soon pulled up

13th Feb, 15 Sandown
1st Hdl Rated 137 This
Race 15th Nov, 15 Cheltenham
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 138

p.u.

West Wizard (FR) 10-8 (Walters Plant Hire Ltd)
Rated 132
King's Theatre (IRE) - Queen's Diamond (GER)(Konigsstuhl (GER))
Breeder - Quadriga GmbH

(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened and eased before 2 out, pulled up soon after

6th Feb, 15 Kempton
2nd Hdl Rated 136 This
Race 4th May, 15 Kempton
1st Hdl Rated 129

p.u.

Meadowcroft Boy (GB) 10-8 (Mr W J E Scott & Mrs M A Scott)
Rated 132
Kayf Tara (GB) - Blackbriery Thyne (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Simon and Helen Plumbly

SP 33/1

A C Whillans

J E Moore

ran without hind shoe, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, pulled up soon after