Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Sandown

2:25

Date 2024-03-09

Distance 1m7f216y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £51,440

Runners 16

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
10	Bad gr Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	155	p	6-3232	126	140	125	21d	—	—	+8	23.4	11/2 15%
Another good run when pipped in big field at Ascot 3 weeks ago and he's in calculations
8	Go Dante b Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	158	tp	18-613	129	143	135	28d	—	—	+10	23.8	6/1 14%
Third (beaten about 8l) in last month's Betfair Hurdle; every chance he'll be in the mix
6	Sans Bruit b Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	161	ht	11-787	132	140	113	42d	—	—	+12	23.8	7/1 13%
Ex-French; very interesting on second run for trainer who has won 2 of the last 4 runnings
7	Making Headway b Henry Brooke · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Henry Brooke · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	158	—	1-1241	129	137	117	28d	—	—	+18	30.4	6/1 14%
2-4 in novice hurdles; improvement needed on h'cap debut but big-field scenario could suit
13	Jipcot b Kielan Woods · Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods · Ben Pauling	153	ht	0-7F31	124	142	110	6d	—	—	+12	21.2	9/1 10%
Easy win at Huntingdon last Sunday; it was a small field but he's respected under penalty
3	Faivoir b Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	165	—	-6P285	136	144	135	28d	—	—	+18	25.8	10/1 9%
Inconsistent but won County Hurdle last March, & encouraging 5th in Betfair Hurdle latest
4	Knickerbockerglory b Tristan Durrell(3) · Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell(3) · Dan Skelton	164	—	29-176	135	145	134	28d	—	—	+16	23.2	12/1 8%
Last year's runner-up; capable of a bold bid if things go his way in front
1	Spirit D'Aunou b Mr Freddie Mitchell(5) · Gary Moore	Mr Freddie Mitchell(5) · Gary Moore	168	—	11-410	139	140	119	28d	—	—	+18	24	16/1 6%
Always behind in the Betfair Hurdle but this 5yo remains lightly raced and is 2-2 here
11	Georgi Girl ch Elizabeth Gale(7) · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Elizabeth Gale(7) · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	154	—	-34211	125	140	133	29d	—	—	+35	40.5	16/1 6%
Has won her last two; improvement needed here but lightly raced and clearly progressive
14	Junkanoo b Niall Houlihan · Gary Moore	Niall Houlihan · Gary Moore	152	—	2221	123	134	119	40d	—	—	+33	37	20/1 5%
Solid in novice hurdles this term; opening mark is no gift but he's unexposed in this code
9	Bashers Reflection ch Jack Quinlan · Ben Case	Jack Quinlan · Ben Case	155	t	1-3172	126	137	103	35d	—	—	+22	27.4	20/1 5%
Has appeared to idle when in front so could have lots more left in the tank
2	Metier b Jonathan Burke · Harry Fry	Jonathan Burke · Harry Fry	168	t	17/PP-	139	143	-	—	—	—	+20	23.1	33/1 3%
Pulled up on both hurdle runs last term but high-profile Flat win last May; not ruled out
12	Shared b Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	154	p	103-13	125	136	118	7d	—	—	+15	20.1	33/1 3%
Form of small-field win at Chepstow in October reads well; could improve for recent return
16	Lively Citizen b Harry Atkins(7) · D J Jeffreys	Harry Atkins(7) · D J Jeffreys	142	—	-164F2	113	146	108	35d	—	—	+20	22.4	40/1 2%
Doesn't appear to be the force of old but the 2022 runner-up is not ruled out each-way
15	Goonhilly ch Charlie Todd · Dan Skelton	Charlie Todd · Dan Skelton	144	—	-3F252	115	138	120	10d	—	—	+22	24.7	40/1 2%
0-7 and thrown into a hot race on handicap debut, but trainer a dab hand in these contests
5	Minx Tiara b Sean Flanagan · David O'Brien	Sean Flanagan · David O'Brien	163	—	633042	134	140	81	34d	—	—	+26	28.2	66/1 1%
British handicapper has taken no chances but good run last time and she may build on it

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Bad	5/1	5/1	9/2	11/2	9/2
Go Dante	11/2	11/2	6/1	6/1	11/2
Sans Bruit	7/1	6/1	6/1	7/1	13/2
Making Headway	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	5/1
Jipcot	9/1	7/1	15/2	9/1	8/1
Faivoir	10/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	9/1
Knickerbockerglory	12/1	10/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Spirit D'Aunou	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Georgi Girl	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Junkanoo	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Bashers Reflection	20/1	14/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Metier	33/1	25/1	33/1	25/1	25/1
Shared	33/1	25/1	28/1	22/1	18/1
Lively Citizen	40/1	28/1	40/1	33/1	28/1
Goonhilly	40/1	28/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Minx Tiara	66/1	40/1	50/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Georgi Girl

40.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 20.1 Odds: 1.6

16/1

2nd

Junkanoo

OR: 18.3 Form: 17.5 Odds: 1.2

20/1

3rd

Making Headway

30.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Minx Tiara

28.2

OR: 21 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Bashers Reflection

27.4

OR: 19 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Faivoir

25.8

OR: 21.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Goonhilly

24.7

OR: 16.3 Form: 7.7 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Spirit D'Aunou

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Go Dante

23.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Sans Bruit

23.8

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Bad

23.4

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Knickerbockerglory

23.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Metier

23.1

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Lively Citizen

22.4

OR: 15.8 Form: 6 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Jipcot

21.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Shared

20.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Spirit D'Aunou Top Rated	139	140	119
Metier	139	143	—
Faivoir	136	144	135
Knickerbockerglory	135	145	134
Minx Tiara	134	140	81
Sans Bruit	132	140	113
Go Dante	129	143	135
Making Headway	129	137	117
Bad	126	140	125
Bashers Reflection	126	137	103
Georgi Girl	125	140	133
Shared	125	136	118
Jipcot	124	142	110
Junkanoo	123	134	119
Goonhilly	115	138	120
Lively Citizen	113	146	108

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bad	21d ago	Fit
Go Dante	28d ago	Fit
Sans Bruit	42d ago	Fit
Making Headway	28d ago	Fit
Jipcot	6d ago	Quick return
Faivoir	28d ago	Fit
Knickerbockerglory	28d ago	Fit
Spirit D'Aunou	28d ago	Fit
Georgi Girl	29d ago	Fit
Junkanoo	40d ago	Fit
Bashers Reflection	35d ago	Fit
Metier	—	—
Shared	7d ago	Quick return
Lively Citizen	35d ago	Fit
Goonhilly	10d ago	Quick return
Minx Tiara	34d ago	Fit

Going: Soft

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