Full Result 3.10 Sandown | 7 March 2015

William Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

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	18. Ebony Express 33/1 William Kennedy Dr Richard Newland	William Kennedy Dr Richard Newland	6	107	131	129	136	–
bl g Superior Premium - Coffee Ice (Primo Dominie)
Chased leader, driven to lead approaching last, held on well

2 ¾	19. Rayvin Black 33/1 Thomas Garner ⁵ Oliver Sherwood	Thomas Garner ⁵ Oliver Sherwood	6	102	131	128	134	–
b g Halling (USA) - OptimisticI (Reprimand)
Led, hard ridden and headed approaching last, kept on well

3 nk [1]	12. Gassin Golf 25/1 Richard Johnson Richard Lee	Richard Johnson Richard Lee	6	108 p	132	129	136	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Miss Riviera Golf (Hernando)
Held up in midfield, headway to press leaders from 2 out, not fluent last, kept on under pressure run-in

4 1 [2]	1. Camping Ground (FR) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Robert Walford	Daryl Jacob Robert Walford	5	1112 t	150	146	152	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Camomille (GER) (Pennekamp)
Prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on run-in

5 1¼ [3¼]	8. Thistlecrack 12/1 Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	7	1011	135	129	136	–
b g Kayf Tara - Ardstown (Ardross)
Mid-division, headway and in touch approaching 2 out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace

6 ¾ [4]	10. Some Buckle (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	6	1011 t	135	128	136	–
b g Milan - Miss Moppit (IRE) (Torus)
Towards rear, headway and in touch after 3 out, no impression from next

7 8 [12]	22. Zaidiyn (FR) 33/1 Conor O'Farrell Brian Ellison	Conor O'Farrell Brian Ellison	5	106 h	130	114	126	–
b g Zamindar (USA) - Zainta (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Started slowly, behind, ridden and some headway approaching 2 out, not reach leaders

8 3¼ [15¼]	4. Desert Cry (IRE) 50/1 James Cowley ⁷ Donald McCain	James Cowley ⁷ Donald McCain	9	1010	141	121	131	–
bb g Desert Prince (IRE) - Hataana (USA) (Robellino)
Towards rear, hard ridden and struggling 3 out, stayed on from next (op 66/1)

9 1¾ [17]	7. Heath Hunter (IRE) 20/1 Kieron Edgar ⁵ David Pipe	Kieron Edgar ⁵ David Pipe	8	109 tb	138	116	129	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Deep Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, ridden and no headway approaching 2 out, no danger when mistake last

10 1¾ [18¾]	17. Ascendant 50/1 Brendan Powell Johnny Farrelly	Brendan Powell Johnny Farrelly	9	107	131	107	118	–
ch g Medicean - Ascendancy (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division, mistake 3rd, outpaced and beaten 3 out

11 6 [24¾]	21. Midnight Game 33/1 Gavin Sheehan Brian Ellison	Gavin Sheehan Brian Ellison	8	106	130	99	112	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Midnight Angel (GER) (Acatenango)
Mid-division, blundered 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

12 2½ [27¼]	11. Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 16/1 Noel Fehily John Quinn	Noel Fehily John Quinn	6	1010	134	100	113	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Fairy Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch until weakened 3 out

13 2 [29¼]	3. Hint Of Mint 33/1 Lizzie Kelly ⁷ Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly ⁷ Nick Williams	6	1011	142	106	120	–
b g Passing Glance - Juno Mint (Sula Bula)
Always behind, no chance from 5th

14 3½ [32¾]	16. First Avenue 50/1 Tom Cannon Laura Mongan	Tom Cannon Laura Mongan	10	108	132	91	106	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Marciala (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Always behind, no chance from 5th

PU	23. Zip Top (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy John Ferguson	A P McCoy John Ferguson	6	105	129	–	–	–
b g Smart Strike (CAN) - Zofzig (USA) (Danzig)
In touch, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 14/1)

PU	9. Fascino Rustico 16/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	1011 ht	135	–	–	–
b g Milan - Rustic Charm (IRE) (Charnwood Forest)
Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	24. Raven's Tower (USA) 50/1 David Bass Ben Pauling	David Bass Ben Pauling	5	105 b¹	129	–	–	–
b g Raven's Pass (USA) - Tizdubai (USA) (Cee's Tizzy)
Towards rear when blundered 4th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	15. Meadowcroft Boy 33/1 Jamie Moore Alistair Whillans	Jamie Moore Alistair Whillans	6	108	132	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Blackbriery Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
In touch, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding was found to have lost a hind shoe on arrival at start)

PU	14. West Wizard (FR) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	108	132	–	–	–
bb g King's Theatre (IRE) - Queen's Diamond (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Held up in midfield, headway and in touch 3 out, weakened and eased approaching next, pulled up (tchd 15/2)

PU	6. Wicklow Brave 9/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	110	138	–	–	–
b g Beat Hollow - Moraine (Rainbow Quest)
Swerved left start, always well behind, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding was left at the start and never travelled) (op 12/1)

PU	2. Calipto (FR) 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	115 t	143	–	–	–
b g Califet (FR) - Peutiot (FR) (Valanour)
Always towards rear, ridden and no response 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 7/1)

PU	13. Bidourey (FR) 9/2F Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	108 t	140	–	–	–
bb g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Love Wisky (FR) (Mansonnien)
Prominent until weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 13/2)

PU	5. Arzal (FR) 10/1 Paul N O'Brien ⁷ Harry Whittington	Paul N O'Brien ⁷ Harry Whittington	5	108 t	139	–	–	–
bb g Vendangeur (IRE) - Ghostaline (FR) (Ghost Buster'S)
Always behind, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before last (op 11/1)

23 ran Off time: 3:11:42 Winning time: 3m 59.10s (slow by 7.10s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Royal Guardsman (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: valueracingclub.co.uk (Ebony Express) 1st breeder: Miss E J Wright
2nd owner: R White & V J Walsh (Rayvin Black)
3rd owner: Will Roseff (Gassin Golf)
Tote win: £47 PL: £8.40 £6.90 £4.70 Ex: £2,323.60 CSF: £877.16 Tricast: £24,044.26 Trifecta: £7,007.10 Part won. Pool: £9,342.88 - 0.01 winning units.

3:10 Sandown 7 Mar 2015

William Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)