Full Result 4.05 Sandown | 10 March 2001

Sunderlands Imperial Cup Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (4yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Heavy 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £23,200 2nd £8,800 3rd £4,400 4th £2,000 5th £1,000 6th £600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	20. Ibal (FR) 16/1 Benjamin Hitchcott ⁵ Mrs N Smith	Benjamin Hitchcott ⁵ Mrs N Smith	5	99	117	125	144	–
b g Balsamo (FR) - Quart D'Hekla (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden clear from next, stayed on well (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

2 7	1. Valiramix (FR) 10/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	120	143	144	165	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Valira (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up, headway 3 out, disputed 2nd next, no impression (op 8-1 tchd 11-1, 12-1 in places)

3 2½ [9½]	2. Rooster Booster 11/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	119	139	136	158	–
gr g Riverwise (USA) - Came Cottage (Nearly A Hand)
Keen hold, headway to press leaders halfway, ridden and outpaced from 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

4 12 [21½]	15. One Nation (IRE) 14/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	6	107	123	104	130	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Diklers Run (Deep Run)
Towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, 4th and held when mistake last

5 nk [21¾]	6. Seixo Branco 13/2 Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	5	111	131	112	137	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Gift Of Glory (FR) (Niniski)
Headway to chase leaders 3 out, no extra approaching next (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

6 12 [33¾]	4. Milligan (FR) 14/1 B J Crowley ³ Venetia Williams	B J Crowley ³ Venetia Williams	6	114	137	102	131	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Madigan Mill (Mill Reef)
In touch, mistake 4th, no headway from 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

7 1½ [35¼]	8. Deep Water (USA) 25/1 Dominic Elsworth ⁵ Micky Hammond	Dominic Elsworth ⁵ Micky Hammond	7	109	130	94	122	–
b g Diesis - Water Course (USA) (Irish River)
In touch, closed on leaders 3 out, beaten approaching next (op 20-1)

8 6 [41¼]	3. Copeland 20/1 Barry Fenton M C Pipe	Barry Fenton M C Pipe	6	118 v	138	94	124	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Whitehaven (Top Ville)
Headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching next (op 16-1)

9 10 [51¼]	11. Magic Combination (IRE) 16/1 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	8	1010	126	68	102	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Etage (Ile De Bourbon)
Mid-division, effort 3 out, eased when beaten from next (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

10 shd [51½]	18. Jamaican Flight (USA) 50/1 Anthony Ross Mrs S Lamyman	Anthony Ross Mrs S Lamyman	8	101	118	59	93	–
b h Sunshine Forever (USA) - Kalamona (USA) (Hawaii)
With leader until weakened 3 out (op 33-1)

11 4 [55½]	12. Flagship Colm (IRE) 33/1 Vince Slattery R J Baker	Vince Slattery R J Baker	6	109	125	62	97	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Maryland Flagship (Persian Bold)
Mid-division, ridden and lost place 3rd, soon behind (op 25-1)

12 3½ [59]	10. La Landiere (FR) 12/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	6	1012	128	59	97	–
bb m Synefos (USA) - As You Are (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Mid-division, ridden 4th, soon beaten (tchd 10-1, 14-1 in places)

13 ¾ [59¾]	21. Jaseur (USA) 25/1 Adrian Maguire G Barnett	Adrian Maguire G Barnett	8	100 v	117	46	84	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Spur Wing (USA) (Storm Bird)
Prominent, ridden and lost place 3rd, no danger after, behind when blundered 2 out

14 6 [65¾]	14. Romero 33/1 Timmy Murphy John Akehurst	Timmy Murphy John Akehurst	5	108	124	45	86	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Casamurrae (Be My Guest)
Soon pushed along, well behind from 3rd (op 25-1)

15 ½ [66¼]	23. Galapino 100/1 Colin Bolger ⁷ Jamie Poulton	Colin Bolger ⁷ Jamie Poulton	8	98 1 11	118	38	78	–
b g Charmer (IRE) - Carousella (Rousillon)
Mid-division, blundered 3rd, soon behind (op 66-1)

16 1 [67¼]	13. Ferrers 33/1 David O'Meara ⁵ Pam Sly	David O'Meara ⁵ Pam Sly	10	104	125	45	85	–
b g Homeboy - Gay Twenties (Lord Gayle)
Well behind from halfway

17 14 [81¼]	19. Mithak (USA) 25/1 J R Kavanagh Richard Phillips	J R Kavanagh Richard Phillips	7	100	117	16	62	–
b g Silver Hawk (USA) - Kapalua Butterfly (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
Rear, badly hampered and almost unseated rider 1st, not recover, well behind after (op 20-1)

18 4 [85¼]	22. Jaguar 33/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	100 5 b¹	117	10	58	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Oasis (Valiyar)
Set strong pace until weakened 3 out (tchd 40-1 in places)

BD	16. Batswing 8/1 D J Casey Brian Ellison	D J Casey Brian Ellison	6	104	121	–	–	–
b g Batshoof - Magic Milly (Simply Great)
Towards rear when brought down 1st (op 6-1 tchd 9-1, 10-1 in places)

F	17. Eyeballs Out 25/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	5	102	119	–	–	–
bb g Polar Falcon (USA) - Jacquelina (USA) (Private Account)
Mid-division when fell 1st (tchd 33-1)

PU	7. Eastwell Hall 33/1 D Gallagher Thomas Patrick McGovern	D Gallagher Thomas Patrick McGovern	6	110 b¹	130	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Kinchenjunga (Darshaan)
Prominent until weakened 3 out, well behind when pulled up before next (tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	9. Miss Fara (FR) 25/1 Tom Scudamore ³ M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore ³ M C Pipe	6	109	128	–	–	–
ch m Galetto (FR) - Faracha (FR) (Kenmare)
Always rear, ridden 3rd, well behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	5. Dibea Times (FR) 100/30F Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	4	111	139	–	–	–
b g Sheyrann (IRE) - Cerise Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Headway to track leaders 3 out, weakened approaching next, midfield when pulled up before last (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in places, 6-1 in a place and 3-1)

23 ran Off time: 4:09:00 Winning time: 4m 21.80s (slow by 29.80s) Total SP: 140%
1st owner: Tony Hayward And Barry Fulton (Ibal) 1st breeder: Vcte Roger De Soultrait
2nd owner: Jim Weeden (Valiramix)
3rd owner: Terry Warner (Rooster Booster)
Tote win: £17.50 PL: £3.30 £3.50 £2.40 Ex: £386.90 CSF: £147 Tricast: £1,726.53 Trifecta: £1,650.90 Pool: £5789.84 - 2.49 winning units

The first flight in the back straight was omitted.

4:05 Sandown 10 Mar 2001

Sunderlands Imperial Cup Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class B