07 Mar 2015 15:10 Sandown
Winner: £70,000 (Penalty: £39,865); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Back Straight Good in places).
William Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
18 |
| - |
Ebony Express (GB) (gelding, black, 10 7) |
116U / 8 |
Flat (140), Jump (28) |
W T Kennedy | Dr R D P Newland Valueracingclub… |
33/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden to challenge before 2 out, driven into lead before last, stayed on gamely run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
19 |
| ¾ L |
Rayvin Black (GB) (colt, bay, 10 7) |
16-2515 / 10 |
Flat (863), Jump (49) |
Thomas Garner | O Sherwood Mr R White & Mr… |
33/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed before the last, rallied gamely run-in, always just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
12 |
| NK |
Gassin Golf (GB) (colt, bay, 10 8) |
23-222P / 9 |
Flat (546), Jump (77) |
R Johnson | R Lee Mr J R Weatherby |
25/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 1 L |
Camping Ground (FR) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
23611-1 / 7 |
Flat (363), Jump (28) |
D A Jacob | R Walford Mr G L Porter |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, not quite pace to challenge | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Thistlecrack (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
3/1-5171 / 12 |
Jump (21) | Aidan Coleman | C L Tizzard John and Heather… |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along in 5th and one pace before 2 out, driven and stayed on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| ¾ L |
Some Buckle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
13-9125 / 13 |
Jump (42) | P J Brennan | T R George Knowle Racing Stables… |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway and pushed along before 2 out, driven and kept on run-in, never going pace to threaten | ||||||||||
7th |
22 |
| 8 L |
Zaidiyn (FR) (colt, bay, 10 6) |
13P5 / 8 |
Flat (146), Jump (34) |
C O'Farrell | B Ellison Mowbray Park |
33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, plugged on approaching 2 out, driven and no extra between last two | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 3¼ L |
Desert Cry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1242-45 / 11 |
Flat (1631), Jump (49) |
James Cowley | D McCain Jnr N Y P D Racing |
50/1 | |
| towards rear of mid-division, ridden and struggling before 3 out, plugged on run-in, never involved | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| 1¾ L |
Heath Hunter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
142-861 / 10 |
Jump (35) | Kieron Edgar | D Pipe The Heath Hunter… |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, plugging on in well held 8th and no chance when mistake last | ||||||||||
10th |
17 |
| 1¾ L |
Ascendant (GB) (colt, chestnut, 10 7) |
1241U1 / 12 |
Flat (106), Jump (17) |
Brendan Powell | J Farrelly Mr F A Clegg |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along after 3rd, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
21 |
| 6 L |
Midnight Game (GB) (colt, bay, 10 6) |
240492 / 8 |
Flat (623), Jump (14) |
G Sheehan | B Ellison Mrs J A Martin |
33/1 | |
| mid-division when mistake 5th, pushed along and weakened on long run before 2 out | ||||||||||
12th |
11 |
| 2½ L |
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
16-211F / 12 |
Jump (28) | N D Fehily | J & S Quinn Curzon House Partnership… |
16/1 | |
| never better than mid-division, pushed along and weakened on long run before 2 out | ||||||||||
13th |
3 |
| 2 L |
Hint Of Mint (GB) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
1-25473 / 8 |
Flat (961), Jump (21) |
Lizzie Kelly | Nick Williams Sandie & David… |
33/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off and eased after 3 out | ||||||||||
14th |
16 |
| 3½ L |
First Avenue (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 8) |
116867 / 11 |
Flat (259), Jump (56) |
Tom Cannon | Mrs L J Mongan Mrs L J Mongan |
50/1 | |
| always behind, never a factor | ||||||||||
20 |
| - |
Royal Guardsman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
44U3-41 / 10 |
Jump (7) | Jack Doyle | A Stronge Camilla & Rosie… |
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PU |
23 |
| - |
Zip Top (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 5) |
4121 / 6 |
Flat (387), Jump (13) |
A P McCoy | J P Ferguson Bloomfields |
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PU |
24 |
| - |
Raven's Tower (USA) (colt, bay, 10 5) |
617-035 / 11 |
Flat (134), Jump (39) |
David Bass | B Pauling Mrs Sophie Pauling |
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PU |
15 |
| - |
Meadowcroft Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
1/13-043 / 9 |
Jump (23) | J E Moore | A C Whillans Mr W J E Scott… |
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PU |
14 |
| - |
West Wizard (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
1/2-22 / 12 |
Jump (29) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson J O'brien |
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PU |
13 |
| - |
Bidourey (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
11111 / 4 |
Jump (22) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Brocade Racing |
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PU |
9 |
| - |
Fascino Rustico (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
F5F-11F / 13 |
Jump (28) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Joseph Daniels |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
Wicklow Brave (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
66F-580 / 10 |
Jump (28) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Wicklow Bloodstock(Ireland)Ltd |
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PU |
5 |
| - |
Arzal (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
22-2136 / 6 |
Jump (28) | P N O'Brien | H Whittington The Hennessy Six |
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PU |
2 |
| - |
Calipto (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1143-24 / 10 |
Jump (28) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Exors Of The Late… |
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26 |
| - |
Song Light (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
224318 / 7 |
Flat (398), Jump (63) |
Kevin Jones | J W Mullins Phoenix Bloodstock… |
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