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Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

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

Runners

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
12
Freddie Gingell(3) · Paul Nicholls 143 p 084562
122
154
133
 35d — — +14
26.6
11/2
15%
Attractively handicapped; yard landed this prize in 2019 and 2023; commands respect
3
Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson 158 — 112/35
137
148
139
 49d — — +13
25.4
11/2
15%
Couple of encouraging efforts since returning from lengthy absence; one to consider
9
Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy 148 tp -59P07
127
154
142
 28d — — +9
23.3
13/2
13%
Landed this contest off 2lb higher last year (got up on line); interesting back here
1
Dylan Johnston(3) · Sam Thomas 168 — 5-1242
147
148
129
 28d — — +17
27.1
8/1
11%
Largely progressive; good second in major handicap at Newbury last time; strong claims
8
Kielan Woods · Jonjo & A J O'Neill 148 — 1-F126
127
150
131
 50d — — +19
29.1
8/1
11%
Record is 3-7; ran well on bare figures the last twice; still open to further progress
10
Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies 146 — 15-533
125
151
123
 42d — — +12
21.4
9/1
10%
Ran well at the weights in Grade 2 most recently; interesting off unaltered mark
5
Ben Jones · Ben Clarke 153 t 2-1013
132
146
134
 49d — — +19
26.1
11/1
8%
Largely consistent mare who has won over C&D; ran creditably in Grade 2 most recently
4
J J Slevin · W P Mullins 156 ht 05-60F
135
141
116
 34d — — +18
22.6
18/1
5%
Was in the process of running well when final-flight faller at Leopardstown; in the mix
2
Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton 160 — 65P-13
139
149
107
 50d — — +19
23.6
18/1
5%
Has a career-high mark to overcome in this third Imperial Cup attempt
15
Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls 142 t 211223
121
150
135
 7d — — +28
33.1
18/1
5%
Generally consistent but needs to improve on latest piece of form
6
Will Featherstone(7) · Jamie Snowden 150 p 3P8-25
129
153
120
 50d — — +17
21
22/1
4%
Has won over C&D but came up short in this race two years ago; now 1lb higher
11
Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien 145 t -35467
124
149
126
 21d — — +15
20.5
22/1
4%
Has made the frame in two major handicaps this term; each-way squeak
7
Brian Hughes · Paul Collins 149 — 1-1142
128
149
123
 42d — — +24
27.5
25/1
4%
Latest effort took his hurdles record to 222211142; each-way possibilities
16
Richie McLernon · Jonjo & A J O'Neill 142 — -U21P1
121
146
124
 22d — — +31
33.8
28/1
3%
Last three runs include two wins; upped sharply in class but is unexposed
13
Rex Dingle · Chris Gordon 142 — 222166
121
148
135
 28d — — +23
26
28/1
3%
Held by Lump Sum on Newbury running and may need a drop back in class
17
Mr Jamie Neild(7) · Nigel Twiston-Davies 142 — 2-2223
121
142
127
 29d — — +19
22
33/1
3%
Maiden who has some good pieces of form; could show progress now handicapping
14
Elizabeth Gale(7) · Suzy Smith 142 — 186450
121
149
122
 14d — — +16
18.2
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
4 To Chase A Dream
27.5
OR: 19.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1
25/1
5 Lump Sum
27.1
OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
8/1
6 Afadil
26.6
OR: 18 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6
11/2
7 Ooh Betty
26.1
OR: 20.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.1
11/1
8 King William Rufus
26
OR: 17.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0.8
28/1
9 Bo Zenith
25.4
OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
11/2
10 Knickerbockerglory
23.6
OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
18/1
11 Go Dante
23.3
OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4
13/2
12 Batman Girac
22.6
OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
18/1
13 Big Ginge
22
OR: 17.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8
33/1
14 Spirits Bay
21.4
OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
9/1
15 Hardy Du Seuil
21
OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
22/1
16 Tintintin
20.5
OR: 18.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.4
22/1
17 Tapley
18.2
OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5
80/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Lump Sum Top Rated
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

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

Going: Good To Soft

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