Sandown

2:25

Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Date 2023-03-11
Distance 1m7f216y
Class Class 1
Going Heavy
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £56,270
Runners 18

Runners

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
NR NON-RUNNER · Jonjo Oneill 168 435-P5
143
147
91
70d
23.3
No threat in two runs this season and needs to rediscover his spark
NR NON-RUNNER · Brian Ellison 152 tp 122-2
127
148
121
42d
24.3
Fine second in Grade 2 last time and well handicapped if that run is taken at face value
1 Sean Bowen · Harry Fry 168 t P417-P
143
148
119
23.3
Grade 1 novice winner over C&D; loves the mud but needs a revival after two poor runs
3 Ben Bromley(5) · Harry Fry 160 t /74-15
135
147
75
63d
21.3
Well held behind three of today's rivals over C&D in January and this is even tougher
4 Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton 160 t /1-421
135
146
112
73d
28.3
Unexposed 8yo; up 7lb for easy Leicester win; needs plenty of respect
5 Jamie Moore · Gary Moore 158 1-11P1
133
145
116
23d
27.8
3-3 in completed races under rules; easy C&D winner last time; may not have reached limit
6 Caoilin Quinn(5) · Tom Symonds 157 t P14155
132
143
-
43d
27.5
Soundly beaten on British debut six weeks ago and others arrive with less to prove
7 Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls 157 h 1144-2
132
145
114
63d
25.5
Shaped well after ten months off when second over C&D; unexposed and looks a danger to all
8 William Kennedy · P G Fahey 157 1-524F
132
144
113
34d
27.5
Fourth in big field at Fairyhouse in December; not discounted but will need a career best
9 Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams 155 1-1230
130
144
118
21d
27
Again disappointing when upped in trip at Ascot; lightly raced but needs to turn a corner
10 Paddy Brennan · Fergal Obrien 154 t 11-114
129
145
107
42d
19.8
Shot up the weights after four wins; another jolt of improvement required
11 Bridget Andrews · Dan Skelton 154 311-12
129
146
-
108d
19.8
Running well over fences; not discounted although stable jockey rides Playful Saint
12 Luca Morgan · Ben Pauling 154 4-2315
129
148
125
28d
19.8
Personal best when scoring at Haydock but struggled off revised mark next time
13 Ben Jones · Philip Hobbs 154 118-15
129
144
111
28d
19.8
Improved this season, impressive scorer at Ascot; ought to be in the thick of things
14 Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden 153 22-531
128
145
129
63d
19.5
C&D winner in January; unlikely to be far away under similar conditions
16 Aidan Coleman · Peter Fahey 150 2F51/2
125
147
120
21d
23.8
Encouraging second after long absence last time; big player for last year's winning yard
17 Ben Poste · Tom Symonds 147 42-123
122
149
126
60d
18
In frame all five hurdle starts but beaten favourite last time and this is tougher
18 Sam Twiston-Davies · Charlie Longsdon 146 h 0-1315
121
145
136
27d
17.8
Too free last time; has improvement to make on handicap debut in a first-time hood

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Playful Saint
28.3
OR: 21.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0
2nd Givega
27.8
OR: 20.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0
3rd Royale Margaux
27.5
OR: 20.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0
4 Man O Work
27.5
OR: 20.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0
5 Djelo
27
OR: 20 Form: 7 Odds: 0
6 Iceo
25.5
OR: 20.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0
7 Salsada
24.3
OR: 19.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0
8 Zoffany Bay
23.8
OR: 18.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0
9 Soaring Glory
23.3
OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Metier
23.3
OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Lightly Squeeze
21.3
OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Punctuation
19.8
OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Knickerbockerglory
19.8
OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Fine Casting
19.8
OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
15 Monviel
19.8
OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
16 Hardy Du Seuil
19.5
OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
17 Kellahen
18
OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0
18 Western Zephyr
17.8
OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Soaring Glory Top Rated
143
147
91
Metier
143
148
119
Lightly Squeeze
135
147
75
Playful Saint
135
146
112
Givega
133
145
116
Royale Margaux
132
143
Iceo
132
145
114
Man O Work
132
144
113
Djelo
130
144
118
Punctuation
129
145
107
Knickerbockerglory
129
146
Fine Casting
129
148
125
Monviel
129
144
111
Hardy Du Seuil
128
145
129
Salsada
127
148
121
Zoffany Bay
125
147
120
Kellahen
122
149
126
Western Zephyr
121
145
136

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Soaring Glory 70d ago Fresh
Salsada 42d ago Fit
Metier
Lightly Squeeze 63d ago Fresh
Playful Saint 73d ago Fresh
Givega 23d ago Fit
Royale Margaux 43d ago Fit
Iceo 63d ago Fresh
Man O Work 34d ago Fit
Djelo 21d ago Fit
Punctuation 42d ago Fit
Knickerbockerglory 108d ago Long break
Fine Casting 28d ago Fit
Monviel 28d ago Fit
Hardy Du Seuil 63d ago Fresh
Zoffany Bay 21d ago Fit
Kellahen 60d ago Fresh
Western Zephyr 27d ago Fit

Going: Heavy

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