14:25 Sandown 12 Mar 2022
Paddy Power Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle
Grade 3 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £56,270 - 22 ran
held up towards rear, steady headway out wide before 2 out, went 2nd going well between last two, led before last, soon clear, easily
towards rear of mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, went 3rd at the last, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened into 4th between last two
held up towards rear out wide, closer in mid-division 3 out, chased leaders approaching next, 5th and no impression run-in
towards rear, steady headway approaching 2 out, 6th and no impression run-in
raced keenly in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders going well approaching 3 out, weakened before last
off the pace towards rear, plugging on but no chance when mistake last
held up in mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out
mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten
led until pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly
held up towards rear, never involved
tracked leader, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 2 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, mistake 3rd, never a factor, tailed off
held up and always towards rear, tailed off
behind, good headway chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened rapidly between last two, tailed off
tracked leaders out wide, ridden before 2 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off and pulled up before the last
chased leaders on inside, hit pushed along turning in, weakened quickly, behind and pulled up after 2 out
not fluent 1st, held up towards rear, struggling before 2 out, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division on inside, pushed along and lost place turning in, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £22.32 |
| CSF | £475.45 (4, 20) |
| Tricast | £8,859.27 (4, 20, 7) |
| Win | £22.90 (4) |
| Place | £5.00 (4), £4.90 (20), £4.20 (7), £2.60 (3) |
| Swinger | £48.50 (4, 7), £98.20 (4, 20), £63.90 (7, 20) |
| Exacta | £546.10 (4, 20) |
| Trifecta | £8,738.90 (4, 20, 7) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Soft | 9 | Langer Dan | 5 | 10 10 | 130 | 226-954 | 20 days | D Skelton (102 miles) | Harry Skelton | 5/ 1 | 4:14.85 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 13 | Malaya | 5 | 10 2 | 136 | 218-FF4 | 21 days | P Nicholls (111 miles) | Harry Cobden | 7/ 1 | 4:01.95 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 17 | Mr Antolini | 8 | 10 4 | 130 | 406312 | 30 days | N Twiston-Davies (95 miles) | Jamie Bargary | 20/ 1 | 4:12.20 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 13 | London Prize | 6 | 11 2 | 128 | 1312F-2 | 25 days | I Williams (118 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 10/ 1 | 4:05.10 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 14 | Flying Angel | 5 | 10 10 | 133 | 12353 | 28 days | N Twiston-Davies (95 miles) | R Hatch | 9/ 1 | 4:07.16 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 23 | Ebony Express | 6 | 10 7 | 131 | 11116U | 28 days | Dr R Newland (116 miles) | Will Kennedy | 33/ 1 | 3:58.95 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 14 | Baltimore Rock | 5 | 10 12 | 125 | 24-3121 | 17 days | D Pipe (154 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 7/ 1 | 4:02.27 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 19 | First Avenue | 8 | 11 1 | 130 | 33F5-94 | 16 days | Mrs L Mongan (11 miles) | N Adams | 20/ 1 | 4:15.65 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 24 | Paintball | 5 | 10 7 | 128 | 191-537 | 92 days | C Longsdon (151 miles) | Noel Fehily | 20/ 1 | 3:54.06 | |
| 2011 | Good | 24 | Alarazi | 7 | 10 3 | 126 | 03-1322 | 42 days | L Wadham (81 miles) | D Elsworth | 10/ 1 | 3:54.75 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 24 | Qaspal | 6 | 10 3 | 124 | 2-96611 | 22 days | P Hobbs (161 miles) | A P McCoy | 11/ 4 | 3:54.60 | |
| 2009 | Good | 19 | Dave's Dream | 6 | 10 13 | 130 | 11-10 | 21 days | N Henderson (60 miles) | B J Geraghty | 12/ 1 | 3:50.00 | |
| 2008 | Good | 22 | Ashkazar | 4 | 10 12 | 135 | 265141 | 35 days | D Pipe (154 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 10/ 3 | 3:50.40 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 18 | Gaspara | 4 | 10 0 | 121 | 062211 | 36 days | D Pipe (154 miles) | A P McCoy | 11/ 4 | 4:05.20 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 22 | Victram | 6 | 10 3 | 114 | 07813P | 55 days | A McGuinness | A Lynch | 8/ 1 | 3:59.79 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 20 | Medison | 5 | 10 1 | 118 | 118311 | 9 days | M Pipe (154 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 9/ 2 | 4:01.70 | |
| 2004 | Soft | 24 | Scorned | 9 | 10 3 | 118 | 2172-62 | 28 days | A Balding (45 miles) | B Fenton | 14/ 1 | 4:08.80 | |
| 2003 | Heavy | 21 | Korelo | 5 | 11 6 | 128 | 053141 | 21 days | M Pipe (154 miles) | A P McCoy | 9/ 4 | 4:22.10 | |
| 2002 | Good to Soft | 16 | Polar Red | 5 | 11 1 | 136 | 852221 | 42 days | M Pipe (154 miles) | A P McCoy | 6/ 4 | 3:58.50 |
