Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Sandown

14:27

Date 2026-03-07

Distance 1m7f216y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £51,440

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.2°C

Wind 6mph NE

Rain 21%

Runners (23)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
17	Mondo Man Chestnut J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	152	—	39-241	123	142	129	12d	—	—	+3	24.9	3/1 25%
Retains potential off this hurdle mark in view of his classy Flat ability
7	Rubber Ball Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	157	—	-047P1	128	140	133	7d	—	—	+18	32.5	6/1 14%
Bounced back to form with a bang at Newbury last week; this is hotter but not ruled out
6	Top Jimmy Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	157	—	4-1132	128	137	132	48d	—	—	+12	22.4	15/2 12%
Clear 2nd at Windsor last time behind Scorpio Rising who is declared for EBF Final at 1:50
13	Jack Hyde Bay J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	153	t	-15522	124	140	128	23d	—	—	+22	31.9	8/1 11%
Runner-up at Cheltenham and Taunton on his last two starts and he's an each-way player
1	Fingle Bridge Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Olly Murphy	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Olly Murphy	168	—	1-2132	139	139	123	28d	—	—	+23	31.5	12/1 8%
Travelled strongly when second over 2m5f at Warwick; not ruled out now back down in trip
4	Go Dante Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	161	tp	1-610P	132	142	108	28d	—	—	+21	29.9	14/1 7%
Has struggled elsewhere on last 2 runs but wind op since & has won last 2 runnings of this
14	Wreckless Eric Chestnut J:Kielan Woods T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Kielan Woods T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	153	p	20-796	124	145	117	28d	—	—	+13	20.7	11/1 8%
Arrives with something to prove but he's 3lb lower than when second in this 12 months ago
23	Brace For Landing Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	147	p	42-355	118	136	111	63d	—	—	+12	19.1	14/1 7%
Reserve; unable to pose a serious threat in Britain; still lightly raced & is in top hands
16	No Ordinary Joe Bay J:Benjamin Macey(5) T:Faye Bramley	J:Benjamin Macey(5) T:Faye Bramley	152	tp	0P0905	123	142	125	21d	—	—	+14	19.9	16/1 6%
Big step back in right direction at Ascot three weeks ago and he might not be far away
18	We're Red And Blue Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	152	—	87-012	123	138	112	56d	—	—	+14	19.9	20/1 5%
6yo who has been progressive this season but further improvement is necessary today
21	Afadil Bay J:Freddie Keighley(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Keighley(5) T:Paul Nicholls	150	—	P-7342	121	142	132	35d	—	—	+14	19.1	20/1 5%
Close third in this last year and runner-up at Musselburgh last time; each-way claims
22	General Briar Bay J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	150	—	6-F311	121	139	114	52d	—	—	+15	18.8	25/1 4%
Won on handicap debut at Newbury; up in grade but remains to be seen where limitations lie
11	Gooloogong Chestnut J:Tom Cannon T:George Baker	J:Tom Cannon T:George Baker	153	—	8/31-1	124	143	123	33d	—	—	+26	29.5	25/1 4%
Returned from absence with easy, 50-1 win at Kempton; respected despite hotter company
19	Star Of Guiting Brown J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	151	—	-3U211	122	141	128	35d	—	—	+35	38.7	25/1 4%
Wins at Musselburgh on last 2 runs; this progressive 5yo could have more left in the tank
9	Messerschmitt Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Noel Meade	J:Danny McMenamin T:Noel Meade	156	—	55-380	127	137	69	126d	—	—	+17	19.9	50/1 2%
Below par last autumn but a break may have helped; each-way shout on last August's form
8	Bubble Dubi Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	157	—	331/18	128	142	134	28d	—	—	+18	20.1	50/1 2%
Defied huge absence with easy win at Aintree but well beaten at Newbury subsequently
12	Spirits Bay Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	153	—	0-1347	124	142	98	23d	—	—	+17	19.1	50/1 2%
Mixed form since reappearance win at Newton Abbot; Top Jimmy looks the yard's chief hope
20	Game Colours Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Ben Clarke	J:Rex Dingle T:Ben Clarke	151	t	2-3321	122	138	130	15d	—	—	+20	22.1	50/1 2%
5l win in small-field mares' race at Exeter; needs to be better than ever back up in grade
NR	Knickerbockerglory Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	168	—	354-20	139	143	-	50d	—	—	—	22.3	—
Disappointing at Windsor but solid record in this race and could bounce back with bold bid
NR	Gibbs Island Chestnut J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	163	h	8-1057	134	138	110	35d	—	—	—	21	—
Impressed in 4yo handicap on reappearance but has failed to shine on his three runs since
NR	Ooh Betty Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	161	t	3-0001	132	140	115	49d	—	—	—	22.6	—
Won Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot in January and competitive off this mark in the past
NR	Nardaran Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	155	tp	8-11P6	126	141	126	—	—	—	—	19	—
Won small-field handicap over C&D in November but disappointing on both hurdle runs since
NR	Mr McLoughlan Bay J:Lorcan Williams T:Jack Jones	J:Lorcan Williams T:Jack Jones	152	—	311817	123	139	126	—	—	—	—	30.3	—
Won on handicap debut at Huntingdon in November and had an excuse at Musselburgh since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Mondo Man	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	3/1
Rubber Ball	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2	11/2
Top Jimmy	15/2	7/1	7/1	13/2	13/2
Jack Hyde	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2	13/2
Fingle Bridge	11/1	12/1	11/1	10/1	10/1
Go Dante	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	14/1
Wreckless Eric	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Brace For Landing	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
No Ordinary Joe	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
We're Red And Blue	18/1	18/1	20/1	16/1	20/1
Afadil	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
General Briar	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Gooloogong	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Star Of Guiting	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Messerschmitt	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	33/1
Bubble Dubi	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Spirits Bay	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Game Colours	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Knickerbockerglory	-	-	-	-	-
Gibbs Island	-	-	-	-	-
Ooh Betty	-	-	-	-	-
Nardaran	-	-	-	-	-
Mr McLoughlan	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Star Of Guiting

38.7

OR: 18 Form: 19.7 Odds: 1

25/1

2nd

Rubber Ball

32.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 9 Odds: 4

6/1

3rd

Jack Hyde

31.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 10.5 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Fingle Bridge

31.5

OR: 22.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Mr McLoughlan

30.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 12 Odds: 0

—

Go Dante

29.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4

14/1

Gooloogong

29.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1

25/1

Mondo Man

24.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Ooh Betty

22.6

OR: 20.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

—

Top Jimmy

22.4

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Knickerbockerglory

22.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Game Colours

22.1

OR: 18 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Gibbs Island

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Wreckless Eric

20.7

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Bubble Dubi

20.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

No Ordinary Joe

19.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

We're Red And Blue

19.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Messerschmitt

19.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Brace For Landing

19.1

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Afadil

19.1

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Spirits Bay

19.1

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Nardaran

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

General Briar

18.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fingle Bridge	139	139	123
Knickerbockerglory	139	143	—
Gibbs Island	134	138	110
Go Dante	132	142	108
Ooh Betty	132	140	115
Rubber Ball	128	140	133
Top Jimmy	128	137	132
Bubble Dubi	128	142	134
Messerschmitt	127	137	69
Nardaran	126	141	126
Jack Hyde	124	140	128
Wreckless Eric	124	145	117
Gooloogong	124	143	123
Spirits Bay	124	142	98
Mondo Man	123	142	129
No Ordinary Joe	123	142	125
We're Red And Blue	123	138	112
Mr McLoughlan	123	139	126
Star Of Guiting	122	141	128
Game Colours	122	138	130
Afadil	121	142	132
General Briar	121	139	114
Brace For Landing	118	136	111

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Rubber Ball	7d ago	Quick return
Mondo Man	12d ago	Quick return
Game Colours	15d ago	Fit
No Ordinary Joe	21d ago	Fit
Jack Hyde	23d ago	Fit
Spirits Bay	23d ago	Fit
Fingle Bridge	28d ago	Fit
Go Dante	28d ago	Fit
Wreckless Eric	28d ago	Fit
Bubble Dubi	28d ago	Fit
Gooloogong	33d ago	Fit
Afadil	35d ago	Fit
Star Of Guiting	35d ago	Fit
Gibbs Island	35d ago	Fit
Top Jimmy	48d ago	Fresh
Ooh Betty	49d ago	Fresh
Knickerbockerglory	50d ago	Fresh
General Briar	52d ago	Fresh
We're Red And Blue	56d ago	Fresh
Brace For Landing	63d ago	Fresh
Messerschmitt	126d ago	Long break
Nardaran	—	—
Mr McLoughlan	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Top Jimmy	Front Runner
Knickerbockerglory	Front Runner
Mondo Man	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 23 runners classified.