2.27 SANDOWN
Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Prize: £51,440 Distance: 1m7f216y Class: Class 2 Age Band: 4yo+ Rating Band: Going: Soft
1
Fingle Bridge
Gavin Sheehan,
Olly Murphy J Gavin Sheehan T Olly Murphy
Age 8 Weight 168 OR 139 RPR 139
Form 1-2132 Travelled strongly when second over 2m5f at Warwick; not ruled out now back down in trip
Olly Murphy J Gavin Sheehan T Olly Murphy
Age 8 Weight 168 OR 139 RPR 139
Form 1-2132 Travelled strongly when second over 2m5f at Warwick; not ruled out now back down in trip
1 nap
16/1
NR
Knickerbockerglory Non-runner
Non-runner,
Dan Skelton J NON-RUNNER T Dan Skelton
Age 10 Weight 168 OR 139 RPR 143
Form 354-20 Disappointing at Windsor but solid record in this race and could bounce back with bold bid
Dan Skelton J NON-RUNNER T Dan Skelton
Age 10 Weight 168 OR 139 RPR 143
Form 354-20 Disappointing at Windsor but solid record in this race and could bounce back with bold bid
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3
Gibbs Island
Stan Sheppard,
Tom Lacey J Stan Sheppard T Tom Lacey
Age 5 Weight 163 OR 134 RPR 138
Form 8-1057 Impressed in 4yo handicap on reappearance but has failed to shine on his three runs since
Tom Lacey J Stan Sheppard T Tom Lacey
Age 5 Weight 163 OR 134 RPR 138
Form 8-1057 Impressed in 4yo handicap on reappearance but has failed to shine on his three runs since
1 tip
40/1
4
Go Dante
Sean Bowen,
Olly Murphy J Sean Bowen T Olly Murphy
Age 10 Weight 161 OR 132 RPR 142
Form 1-610P Has struggled elsewhere on last 2 runs but wind op since & has won last 2 runnings of this
Olly Murphy J Sean Bowen T Olly Murphy
Age 10 Weight 161 OR 132 RPR 142
Form 1-610P Has struggled elsewhere on last 2 runs but wind op since & has won last 2 runnings of this
3 tips
14/1
5
Ooh Betty
Ben Jones,
Ben Clarke J Ben Jones T Ben Clarke
Age 8 Weight 161 OR 132 RPR 140
Form 3-0001 Won Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot in January and competitive off this mark in the past
Ben Clarke J Ben Jones T Ben Clarke
Age 8 Weight 161 OR 132 RPR 140
Form 3-0001 Won Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot in January and competitive off this mark in the past
25/1
6
Top Jimmy
Sam Twiston-Davies,
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J Sam Twiston-Davies T Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Age 6 Weight 157 OR 128 RPR 137
Form 4-1132 Clear 2nd at Windsor last time behind Scorpio Rising who is declared for EBF Final at 1:50
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J Sam Twiston-Davies T Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Age 6 Weight 157 OR 128 RPR 137
Form 4-1132 Clear 2nd at Windsor last time behind Scorpio Rising who is declared for EBF Final at 1:50
2 naps
1 tip
12/1
7
Rubber Ball
Jack Quinlan,
Neil King J Jack Quinlan T Neil King
Age 6 Weight 157 OR 128 RPR 140
Form -047P1 Bounced back to form with a bang at Newbury last week; this is hotter but not ruled out
Neil King J Jack Quinlan T Neil King
Age 6 Weight 157 OR 128 RPR 140
Form -047P1 Bounced back to form with a bang at Newbury last week; this is hotter but not ruled out
1 tip
15/2
8
Bubble Dubi
Charlie Hammond,
Stuart Edmunds J Charlie Hammond T Stuart Edmunds
Age 9 Weight 157 OR 128 RPR 142
Form 331/18 Defied huge absence with easy win at Aintree but well beaten at Newbury subsequently
Stuart Edmunds J Charlie Hammond T Stuart Edmunds
Age 9 Weight 157 OR 128 RPR 142
Form 331/18 Defied huge absence with easy win at Aintree but well beaten at Newbury subsequently
50/1
9
Messerschmitt
Danny McMenamin,
Noel Meade J Danny McMenamin T Noel Meade
Age 5 Weight 156 OR 127 RPR 137
Form 55-380 Below par last autumn but a break may have helped; each-way shout on last August's form
Noel Meade J Danny McMenamin T Noel Meade
Age 5 Weight 156 OR 127 RPR 137
Form 55-380 Below par last autumn but a break may have helped; each-way shout on last August's form
28/1
10
Nardaran
Harry Cobden,
Paul Nicholls J Harry Cobden T Paul Nicholls
Age 5 Weight 155 OR 126 RPR 141
Form 8-11P6 Won small-field handicap over C&D in November but disappointing on both hurdle runs since
Paul Nicholls J Harry Cobden T Paul Nicholls
Age 5 Weight 155 OR 126 RPR 141
Form 8-11P6 Won small-field handicap over C&D in November but disappointing on both hurdle runs since
40/1
11
Gooloogong
Tom Cannon,
George Baker J Tom Cannon T George Baker
Age 6 Weight 153 OR 124 RPR 143
Form 8/31-1 Returned from absence with easy, 50-1 win at Kempton; respected despite hotter company
George Baker J Tom Cannon T George Baker
Age 6 Weight 153 OR 124 RPR 143
Form 8/31-1 Returned from absence with easy, 50-1 win at Kempton; respected despite hotter company
1 tip
28/1
12
Spirits Bay
Nico de Boinville,
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J Nico de Boinville T Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Age 8 Weight 153 OR 124 RPR 142
Form 0-1347 Mixed form since reappearance win at Newton Abbot; Top Jimmy looks the yard's chief hope
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J Nico de Boinville T Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Age 8 Weight 153 OR 124 RPR 142
Form 0-1347 Mixed form since reappearance win at Newton Abbot; Top Jimmy looks the yard's chief hope
1 tip
40/1
13
Jack Hyde
Tom Broughton(5),
Fergal O'Brien J Tom Broughton(5) T Fergal O'Brien
Age 8 Weight 153 OR 124 RPR 140
Form -15522 Runner-up at Cheltenham and Taunton on his last two starts and he's an each-way player
Fergal O'Brien J Tom Broughton(5) T Fergal O'Brien
Age 8 Weight 153 OR 124 RPR 140
Form -15522 Runner-up at Cheltenham and Taunton on his last two starts and he's an each-way player
1 tip
16/1
14
Wreckless Eric
Kielan Woods,
Jonjo & A J O'Neill J Kielan Woods T Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Age 6 Weight 153 OR 124 RPR 145
Form 20-796 Arrives with something to prove but he's 3lb lower than when second in this 12 months ago
Jonjo & A J O'Neill J Kielan Woods T Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Age 6 Weight 153 OR 124 RPR 145
Form 20-796 Arrives with something to prove but he's 3lb lower than when second in this 12 months ago
1 tip
9/1
15
Mr McLoughlan
Lorcan Williams,
Jack Jones J Lorcan Williams T Jack Jones
Age 6 Weight 152 OR 123 RPR 139
Form 311817 Won on handicap debut at Huntingdon in November and had an excuse at Musselburgh since
Jack Jones J Lorcan Williams T Jack Jones
Age 6 Weight 152 OR 123 RPR 139
Form 311817 Won on handicap debut at Huntingdon in November and had an excuse at Musselburgh since
80/1
16
No Ordinary Joe
Benjamin Macey(5),
Faye Bramley J Benjamin Macey(5) T Faye Bramley
Age 10 Weight 152 OR 123 RPR 142
Form 0P0905 Big step back in right direction at Ascot three weeks ago and he might not be far away
Faye Bramley J Benjamin Macey(5) T Faye Bramley
Age 10 Weight 152 OR 123 RPR 142
Form 0P0905 Big step back in right direction at Ascot three weeks ago and he might not be far away
3 tips
22/1
17
Mondo Man
Caoilin Quinn,
Gary & Josh Moore J Caoilin Quinn T Gary & Josh Moore
Age 5 Weight 152 OR 123 RPR 142
Form 39-241 Retains potential off this hurdle mark in view of his classy Flat ability
Gary & Josh Moore J Caoilin Quinn T Gary & Josh Moore
Age 5 Weight 152 OR 123 RPR 142
Form 39-241 Retains potential off this hurdle mark in view of his classy Flat ability
9 tips
5/2
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We're Red And Blue
Jonjo O'Neill Jr,
Jonjo & A J O'Neill J Jonjo O'Neill Jr T Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Age 6 Weight 152 OR 123 RPR 138
Form 87-012 6yo who has been progressive this season but further improvement is necessary today
Jonjo & A J O'Neill J Jonjo O'Neill Jr T Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Age 6 Weight 152 OR 123 RPR 138
Form 87-012 6yo who has been progressive this season but further improvement is necessary today
40/1
19
Star Of Guiting
Craig Nichol,
Ewan Whillans J Craig Nichol T Ewan Whillans
Age 5 Weight 151 OR 122 RPR 141
Form -3U211 Wins at Musselburgh on last 2 runs; this progressive 5yo could have more left in the tank
Ewan Whillans J Craig Nichol T Ewan Whillans
Age 5 Weight 151 OR 122 RPR 141
Form -3U211 Wins at Musselburgh on last 2 runs; this progressive 5yo could have more left in the tank
1 tip
25/1
20
Game Colours
Rex Dingle,
Ben Clarke J Rex Dingle T Ben Clarke
Age 8 Weight 151 OR 122 RPR 138
Form 2-3321
Ben Clarke J Rex Dingle T Ben Clarke
Age 8 Weight 151 OR 122 RPR 138
Form 2-3321
40/1
21
Afadil
Freddie Keighley(5),
Paul Nicholls J Freddie Keighley(5) T Paul Nicholls
Age 7 Weight 150 OR 121 RPR 142
Form P-7342 Close third in this last year and runner-up at Musselburgh last time; each-way claims
Paul Nicholls J Freddie Keighley(5) T Paul Nicholls
Age 7 Weight 150 OR 121 RPR 142
Form P-7342 Close third in this last year and runner-up at Musselburgh last time; each-way claims
2 tips
16/1
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General Briar
Freddie Gordon,
Chris Gordon J Freddie Gordon T Chris Gordon
Age 7 Weight 150 OR 121 RPR 139
Form 6-F311 Won on handicap debut at Newbury; up in grade but remains to be seen where limitations lie
Chris Gordon J Freddie Gordon T Chris Gordon
Age 7 Weight 150 OR 121 RPR 139
Form 6-F311 Won on handicap debut at Newbury; up in grade but remains to be seen where limitations lie
16/1
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Brace For Landing
Harry Skelton,
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 5 Weight 147 OR 118 RPR 136
Form 42-355 Reserve; unable to pose a serious threat in Britain; still lightly raced & is in top hands
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 5 Weight 147 OR 118 RPR 136
Form 42-355 Reserve; unable to pose a serious threat in Britain; still lightly raced & is in top hands
1 tip
11/2
