Full Result 3.15 Sandown | 9 March 2013

Paddy Power Imperial Cup (Handicap Hurdle) (Listed Race)

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

1st £39,865 2nd £14,959 3rd £7,490 4th £3,731 5th £1,876 6th £938

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. First Avenue 20/1 Nathan Adams ¹⁰ Laura Mongan	Nathan Adams ¹⁰ Laura Mongan	8	105	130	132	140	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Marciala (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Held up in rear and still plenty to do after bypassed 3rd last, stayed on well from 2 out to lead soon after last, driven and stayed on well (trainer could give no explanation for improvement in form.)

2 3½	1. Tanerko Emery (FR) 11/1 Kieron Edgar ⁷ David Pipe	Kieron Edgar ⁷ David Pipe	7	115 t	141	139	149	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - Frequence (FR) (Panoramic I)
Held up in rear and still plenty to do approaching 2 out, strong run approaching last and kept on well for 2nd final 50yds, not reach winner (tchd 10-1)

3 3¾ [7¼]	9. Kazlian (FR) 10/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	113	132	125	138	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Quiet Splendor (USA) (Unbridled)
Tracked leader, challenged 5th, led after bypassed 3rd last, 6 lengths clear and staying on well when blundered 2 out, headed soon after last, stayed on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd final 50yds (tchd 9-1)

4 6 [13¼]	24. Barizan (IRE) 20/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	1011 v	126	111	126	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Behra (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Chased leader, hit 4th, ridden 2 out, one pace into 4th when mistake last, kept on again in closing stages (op 18-1)

5 3 [16¼]	14. Pine Creek 13/2 Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	5	111	130	112	124	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Valley Of Gold (FR) (Shirley Heights)
In touch, driven and headway to go 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression on leading duo, weakened before last (op 8-1 tchd 6-1)

6 1 [17¼]	23. Rockawango (FR) 25/1 James Banks ⁷ James Ewart	James Banks ⁷ James Ewart	7	104 t	126	106	119	–
b g Okawango (USA) - Janou La Belle (FR) (Shining Steel)
Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last

7 28 [45¼]	8. Le Bacardy (FR) 20/1 Josh Hamer ⁷ Tony Carroll	Josh Hamer ⁷ Tony Carroll	7	1010 p	132	76	105	–
b g Bahhare (USA) - La Balagna (Kris)
In rear, ridden after 5th, no chance after

8 3 [48¼]	3. General Miller 12/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	8	117	136	76	101	–
b g Karinga Bay - Millers Action (Fearless Action)
Always in rear, no chance when blundered 2 out (op 16-1)

9 3½ [51¾]	11. Minella Definitely (IRE) 33/1 Daryl Jacob Neil Mulholland	Daryl Jacob Neil Mulholland	6	112	131	67	90	–
br g Definite Article - West Along (IRE) (Crash Course)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out

10 8 [59¾]	16. Stormy Weather (FR) 50/1 James Reveley Brian Ellison	James Reveley Brian Ellison	7	111 hb	130	55	81	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Stormy Moud (USA) (Storm Bird)
Behind most of way (op 66-1)

11 2¾ [62½]	4. Valdez 20/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	116	135	56	83	–
ch g Doyen (IRE) - Skew (Niniski)
In rear, some headway after bypassed 3rd last, soon weakened

12 36 [98½]	6. Arnaud (IRE) 14/1 Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	5	116	135	5	47	–
b g Chevalier (IRE) - Jumbo Romance (IRE) (Tagula)
Chased leaders, ridden bypassed 3rd last and soon weakened

PU	17. Tominator 11/2 Dougie Costello Jonjo O'Neill	Dougie Costello Jonjo O'Neill	6	111	130	–	–	–
gr g Generous (IRE) - Jucinda (Midyan)
Behind, ridden along 5th, no chance when pulled up after 2 out (op 15-2)

PU	19. Whitby Jack 16/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	6	110	129	–	–	–
b g Bering - Sablonne (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Hit 1st, mid-division and ridden 5th, weakened after bypassed 3rd last, pulled up after 2 out

PU	7. Shammick Boy (IRE) 20/1 Ryan Mahon ³ Victor Dartnall	Ryan Mahon ³ Victor Dartnall	8	111	133	–	–	–
b g Craigsteel - Dulcet Music (IRE) (Topanoora)
In rear, jumped slowly 3rd, some progress 5th, never dangerous, behind when pulled up after 2 out

PU	21. Cayman Islands 33/1 Jack Quinlan ³ John Ferguson	Jack Quinlan ³ John Ferguson	5	109	127	–	–	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Barbuda (Rainbow Quest)
Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden after bypassed 3rd last, weakened well before 2 out, pulled up soon after (trainer said gelding was unsuited by heavy ground.)

PU	22. Sporting Boy (IRE) 33/1 Noel Fehily Michael Blake	Noel Fehily Michael Blake	5	1012	127	–	–	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Sportsticketing (IRE) (Spectrum)
Behind, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

PU	10. Lyvius 50/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	5	113	132	–	–	–
b g Paolini (GER) - Lysuna (GER) (Monsun)
In rear early, some headway 4th, weakened bypassed 3rd last, pulled up after 2 out

PU	2. Mr Mole (IRE) 11/4F A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	5	119	138	–	–	–
br g Great Pretender (IRE) - Emmylou Du Berlais (FR) (Kadalko)
In touch, driven and effort to close on leaders after bypassed 3rd last, weakened next and pulled up before last (tchd 3-1)

19 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 4m 15.33s (slow by 23.33s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Changing The Guard (unsuitable ground), Claret Cloak (unsuitable ground), First In The Queue (unsuitable ground), Paintball (unsuitable ground), Solaras Exhibition (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs L J Mongan (First Avenue) 1st breeder: The National Stud Never Say Die Club Ltd
2nd owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd Egan Waste Ltd (Tanerko Emery)
3rd owner: Twelve Pipers Piping (Kazlian)
Tote win: £24 PL: £3.80 £2.30 £3 Ex: £392.20 CSF: £214.45 Trifecta: £3,554.90 Part won. Pool: £4,739.97 - 0.50 winning units.

The last hurdle in the back straight was omitted.

3:15 Sandown 9 Mar 2013

Paddy Power Imperial Cup (Handicap Hurdle) (Listed Race)