Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Sandown, Sat, 9th Mar, 2019, Matchbook Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) of £75,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

2.25 Matchbook Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) of £75,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 1) 1m. 7f. 216yds.

Sandown Results Sat, 9th Mar, 2019

Going - Soft (Good to soft in places).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £14,084.51Placepot Pool - £181,450.91 Winning Units - 843.39 Dividend - £157.00. Quadpot Pool - £15,223.49 Winning Units - 421.78 Dividend - £26.70. Place Six Dividend - £208.21. Place Five Dividend - £109.63.

Matchbook Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) of £75,000.00 4-y-o plus (Class 1) 1m. 7f. 216yds.

1st - £42,202.00, 2nd - £15,900.00, 3rd - £7,958.00, 4th - £3,975.00, 5th - £1,995.00, 6th - £998.00 , 7th - £495.00, 8th - £255.00 13 Ran

Stewards Report

1st

Malaya (FR) 10-2 (Mrs Johnny de la Hey)
Rated 136
Martaline (GB) - Clarte D'or (FR)(Kendor (FR))
Breeder - Mr Athanase Poulopoulos

(Morning price: 11/2 6/1 11/2 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Paul Nicholls

Harry Cobden

Tote Win £7.20 Place £2.60

held up off the pace in mid-division, smooth headway on outside before 2 out, challenged and blundered 2 out, recovered to chase leader between last 2, ran on to lead final 100 yards

16th Feb, 19 Ascot
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 137 This
Race 13th Apr, 19 Ayr
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 142

2nd

1.25L

Monsieur Lecoq (FR) 9-7 (Mrs Jane Williams)
Rated 132
Diamond Boy (FR) - Draga (FR)(Smadoun (FR))
Breeder - Jean-Charles Haimet & J-Pascal Liberge

(Morning price: 9/2 4/1 9/2 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 4/1)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2

Mrs J Williams

Chester Williams(7)

Place £2.50

held up in 6th, smooth headway on long run before 2 out, led 2 out, soon clear until approaching last, headed and no extra final 100 yards

5th Jan, 19 Sandown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 122 This
Race 15th Mar, 19 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 132

3rd

Call Me Lord (FR) 11-12 (Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede)
Rated 160
Slickly (FR) - Sosa (GER)(Cape Cross (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Roger Marot

(Morning price: 8/1 7/1 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 3/1) SP 3/1fav

Nicky Henderson

D A Jacob

Place £1.80

held up towards rear, headway on inside before 2 out, stayed on in 3rd before the last

22nd Dec, 18 Ascot
7th Hdl Rated 160 This
Race 23rd Nov, 19 Ascot
2nd Hdl Rated 160

4th

3.25L

Storm Rising (IRE) 9-10 (M Albon & M P Tudor)
bl⁷ Rated 135
Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Before The Storm (GB)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Barouche Stud (Ire) Ltd

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

Dr Richard Newland

Charlie Hammond(5)

off the pace towards rear, headway on outside before 2 out, chased leaders 2 out, 4th and hit last, weakened run-in

18th Nov, 18 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 137 This
Race 15th Mar, 19 Cheltenham
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 135

5th

First Flow (IRE) 10-10 (Mr A N Solomons)
Rated 144
Primary (USA) - Clonroche Wells (IRE)(Pierre (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Kathleen Flood

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

K C Bailey

David Bass

chased leaders, chased clear leader on long run after 3 out, closer when lost 2nd before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened last

13th Mar, 18 Cheltenham
p.u. Hdl Rated 144 This
Race 1st Nov, 19 Uttoxeter
2nd Chs Rated 140

6th

Speredek (FR) 10-2 (Kapinhand)
cp⁺ Rated 146
Kapgarde (FR) - Sendamagic (FR)(Sendawar (IRE))
Breeder - S.C.E.A. Haras Des Monts D'Arree

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

N Hawke

Tom Buckley(10)

chased leader, led after 2nd, went clear after 3 out, came back to the field and ridden on long run to 2 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened last

12th Jan, 19 Kempton
fell Chs Rated 154 This
Race 2nd Nov, 19 Ascot
6th Hcp Chs Rated 150

7th

3.25L

Benny's Bridge (IRE) 10-0 (Biddestone Racing I)
Rated 126
Beneficial (GB) - Wattle Bridge (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Brendan & Mary Fitzpatrick

(Morning price: 8/1 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

F M O'Brien

P J Brennan

held up in rear, some headway on inside before 2 out, no progress after

26th Jan, 19 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 119 This
Race 27th Mar, 19 Market Rasen
1st Hdl Rated 129

8th

Dream Du Grand Val (FR) 10-5 (Million In Mind Partnership)
hd³ Rated 139
Puit D'Or (IRE) - Apple Mille (FR)(Apple Tree (FR))
Breeder - Mme E. Haentjens & Mr A. De La Broose

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

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

held up towards rear, never on terms

14th Feb, 19 Kelso
1st Hdl Rated 133 This
Race 27th Apr, 19 Sandown
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 136

9th

3.25L

Our Merlin (GB) 10-0 (Mr Alvin Trowbridge)
Rated 127
Pasternak (GB) - Lorgnette (GB)(Emperor Fountain)
Breeder - A. J. M. Trowbridge

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 20/1) SP 20/1

R Walford

Bryony Frost

led until after 2nd, chased leader until next, remained handy until weakened approaching 2 out

26th Jan, 19 Cheltenham
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 127 This
Race 22nd Mar, 19 Newbury
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 127

10th

12L

Chti Balko (FR) 10-7 (Mr D G Carrington)
Rated 141
Balko (FR) - Ina Scoop (FR)(Murmure (FR))
Breeder - Didier Guyot and Pierre Guyot

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Donald McCain

W T Kennedy

chased leaders, weakened after 3 out

26th Jan, 19 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 146 This
Race 19th Oct, 19 Ffos Las
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 134

p.u.

All Yours (FR) 10-3 (Power Geneva Ltd)
Rated 137
Halling (USA) - Fontaine Riant (FR)(Josr Algarhoud (IRE))
Breeder - S.C.A. La Perrigne

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 100/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 66/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 150/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 66/1) SP 66/1

S Curran

G Sheehan

always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

17th May, 16 Huntingdon
2nd Chs This
Race 8th May, 19 Newton Abbot
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 132

p.u.

Totterdown (GB) 9-10 (Fairford Goes Racing)
sr Rated 135
Pasternak (GB) - Yeldham Lady (GB)(Mujahid (USA))
Breeder - Mrs S. H. Jones and Mr M. Thomson

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1 18/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

R Phillips

Daniel Hiskett(5)

awkwardly away, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until pushed along on long run after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next

23rd Feb, 19 Chepstow
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 137 This
Race 1st Apr, 19 Ludlow
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 135

p.u.

Pyromaniac (IRE) 10-0 (ValueRacingClub co uk)
ts⁺ Rated 134
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Silly Goose (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Mr Maurice Regan

(Morning price: 25/1 40/1 50/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

A Ralph

Sam Twiston-Davies

off the pace towards rear, behind and struggling after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

25th Jun, 18 Kilbeggan
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 132 This
Race 17th Apr, 19 Cheltenham
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 129

Off 2.27
Time 4m. 1.95 secs, which is 11.39 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £39.50
Tote Trifecta- £239.00
CSF- £31.96
Tricast- £93.38.

Non runners Blu Cavalier (GB) ( Vets Cert (Pulled Muscle) ), Solomon Grey (FR) ( Going (Going not changed since declaration and horse not on course for an ID check. Fixed Penalty of £140 imposed) ), Extra Mag (FR) ( Vets Cert (Knocked Joint) )
2018 Mr Antolini 8 10-1 Jamie Bargary (3) 20/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2017 London Prize 6 11-2 T J O'Brien 10/1 (I Williams)
2016 Flying Angel 5 10-7 Ryan Hatch (3) 9/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2015 Ebony Express 6 10-7 W Kennedy 33/1 (Dr Richard Newland)
2014 Baltimore Rock 5 10-12 T Scudamore 7/1 (David Pipe)

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Sandown Results Sat, 9th Mar, 2019

Matchbook Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) of £75,000.00 4-y-o plus (Class 1) 1m. 7f. 216yds.