Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Sandown

14:25

Date 2025-03-08

Distance 1m7f216y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £51,440

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
12	Afadil Bay J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	143	p	084562	122	154	133	35d	—	—	+14	26.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Attractively handicapped; yard landed this prize in 2019 and 2023; commands respect
3	Bo Zenith Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	158	—	112/35	137	148	139	49d	—	—	+13	25.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Couple of encouraging efforts since returning from lengthy absence; one to consider
9	Go Dante Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	148	tp	-59P07	127	154	142	28d	—	—	+9	23.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Landed this contest off 2lb higher last year (got up on line); interesting back here
1	Lump Sum Bay J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	168	—	5-1242	147	148	129	28d	—	—	+17	27.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Largely progressive; good second in major handicap at Newbury last time; strong claims
8	Wreckless Eric Chestnut J:Kielan Woods T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Kielan Woods T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	148	—	1-F126	127	150	131	50d	—	—	+19	29.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Record is 3-7; ran well on bare figures the last twice; still open to further progress
10	Spirits Bay Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	146	—	15-533	125	151	123	42d	—	—	+12	21.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Ran well at the weights in Grade 2 most recently; interesting off unaltered mark
5	Ooh Betty Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	153	t	2-1013	132	146	134	49d	—	—	+19	26.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Largely consistent mare who has won over C&D; ran creditably in Grade 2 most recently
4	Batman Girac Bay J:J J Slevin T:W P Mullins	J:J J Slevin T:W P Mullins	156	ht	05-60F	135	141	116	34d	—	—	+18	22.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Was in the process of running well when final-flight faller at Leopardstown; in the mix
2	Knickerbockerglory Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	160	—	65P-13	139	149	107	50d	—	—	+19	23.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Has a career-high mark to overcome in this third Imperial Cup attempt
15	Sorceleur Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	142	t	211223	121	150	135	7d	—	—	+28	33.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Generally consistent but needs to improve on latest piece of form
6	Hardy Du Seuil Bay J:Will Featherstone(7) T:Jamie Snowden	J:Will Featherstone(7) T:Jamie Snowden	150	p	3P8-25	129	153	120	50d	—	—	+17	21	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Has won over C&D but came up short in this race two years ago; now 1lb higher
11	Tintintin Grey J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	145	t	-35467	124	149	126	21d	—	—	+15	20.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Has made the frame in two major handicaps this term; each-way squeak
7	To Chase A Dream Chestnut J:Brian Hughes T:Paul Collins	J:Brian Hughes T:Paul Collins	149	—	1-1142	128	149	123	42d	—	—	+24	27.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Latest effort took his hurdles record to 222211142; each-way possibilities
16	We're Red And Blue Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	142	—	-U21P1	121	146	124	22d	—	—	+31	33.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Last three runs include two wins; upped sharply in class but is unexposed
13	King William Rufus Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	142	—	222166	121	148	135	28d	—	—	+23	26	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Held by Lump Sum on Newbury running and may need a drop back in class
17	Big Ginge Bay J:Mr Jamie Neild(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Mr Jamie Neild(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	142	—	2-2223	121	142	127	29d	—	—	+19	22	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Maiden who has some good pieces of form; could show progress now handicapping
14	Tapley Grey J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Suzy Smith	J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Suzy Smith	142	—	186450	121	149	122	14d	—	—	+16	18.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Far from solid judged on form since last win; opposed

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Afadil	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1	5/1
Bo Zenith	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Go Dante	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2	6/1
Lump Sum	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2
Wreckless Eric	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Spirits Bay	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	9/1
Ooh Betty	9/1	11/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Batman Girac	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1
Knickerbockerglory	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1
Sorceleur	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Hardy Du Seuil	20/1	22/1	20/1	20/1	22/1
Tintintin	22/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	18/1
To Chase A Dream	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
We're Red And Blue	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	22/1
King William Rufus	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Big Ginge	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Tapley	80/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

We're Red And Blue

33.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 15.2 Odds: 0.9

28/1

2nd

Sorceleur

33.1

OR: 17.8 Form: 14 Odds: 1.4

18/1

3rd

Wreckless Eric

29.1

OR: 19.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9

8/1

To Chase A Dream

27.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1

25/1

Lump Sum

27.1

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Afadil

26.6

OR: 18 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Ooh Betty

26.1

OR: 20.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

King William Rufus

OR: 17.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Bo Zenith

25.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Knickerbockerglory

23.6

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Go Dante

23.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Batman Girac

22.6

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Big Ginge

OR: 17.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Spirits Bay

21.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Hardy Du Seuil

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Tintintin

20.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Tapley

18.2

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lump Sum	147	148	129
Knickerbockerglory	139	149	107
Bo Zenith	137	148	139
Batman Girac	135	141	116
Ooh Betty	132	146	134
Hardy Du Seuil	129	153	120
To Chase A Dream	128	149	123
Go Dante	127	154	142
Wreckless Eric	127	150	131
Spirits Bay	125	151	123
Tintintin	124	149	126
Afadil	122	154	133
Sorceleur	121	150	135
We're Red And Blue	121	146	124
King William Rufus	121	148	135
Big Ginge	121	142	127
Tapley	121	149	122

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sorceleur	7d ago	Quick return
Tapley	14d ago	Fit
Tintintin	21d ago	Fit
We're Red And Blue	22d ago	Fit
Go Dante	28d ago	Fit
Lump Sum	28d ago	Fit
King William Rufus	28d ago	Fit
Big Ginge	29d ago	Fit
Batman Girac	34d ago	Fit
Afadil	35d ago	Fit
Spirits Bay	42d ago	Fit
To Chase A Dream	42d ago	Fit
Bo Zenith	49d ago	Fresh
Ooh Betty	49d ago	Fresh
Wreckless Eric	50d ago	Fresh
Knickerbockerglory	50d ago	Fresh
Hardy Du Seuil	50d ago	Fresh