Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 1m 7f 216y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 17
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy

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No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Lump Sum

J: Dylan Johnston ³

T: Sam Thomas

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

Largely progressive; good second in major handicap at Newbury last time; strong claims

5-1242

Age: 7

Weight: 12-0

OR: 147

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	11-11	2/17	Joyeuse (8L)	16/1	144	148
26 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	HG1	11-10	4/4	Constitution Hill (32L)	33/1	144	134
30 Nov 24	Ncs Newcastle	16f Gd	HG1	11-10	2/7	Sir Gino (8L)	11/1	143	145
13 Oct 24	Ffo Ffos Las	16f GS	2HcH	11-6	1/10	Steel Ally (1L)	11/10F	134	140
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	5/6	Mystical Power (14½L)	9/1	135	135
24 Feb 24	Kem Kempton	16f Sft	NvHG2	11-5	1/6	Fiercely Proud (4½L)	13/8F	130	133

Knickerbockerglory

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance

Has a career-high mark to overcome in this third Imperial Cup attempt

65P-13

Age: 9

Weight: 11-6

OR: 139

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	11-5	3/14	Secret Squirrel (2¼L)	20/1	139	141
7 Dec 24	San Sandown	16f Hy	2HcH	10-10	1/6	Nemean Lion (8L)	13/8F	132	140
31 Mar 24	Plu Plumpton	16f Gd	2HcH	11-8 p¹	PU/13	Our Champ ()	17/2	134	-
9 Mar 24	San Sandown	16f Sft	2HcH	11-7	5/16	Go Dante (13½L)	15/2	135	126
10 Feb 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f Hy	HcHG3	11-8	6/21	Iberico Lord (11L)	22/1	137	139
19 Nov 23	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	11-4	7/15	Iberico Lord (17½L)	9/1	135	130

Bo Zenith

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Couple of encouraging efforts since returning from lengthy absence; one to consider

112/35

Age: 6

Weight: 11-4

OR: 137

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 25	Asc Ascot	19.5f Gd	2HcH	11-11	5/11	Altobelli (7L)	5/2F	138	138
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	3HcH	11-10	3/14	Mirabad (6L)	7/1	135	135
13 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	17f GS	4yHG1	11-2	2/11	Zenta (shd)	6/1	133	135
13 Mar 23	Str Stratford	18.5f GS	34yH	11-7	1/5	Bluegrass (15L)	30/100F	133	125
18 Feb 23	Hay Haydock	15.5f GS	24yH	11-8	1/9	Cianciana (3½L)	9/4F	-	119
7 Jan 23	San Sandown	16f Sft	34yH	11-10	3/4	I Have A Voice (27L)	4/11F	-	103

Batman Girac ^ht

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)

Was in the process of running well when final-flight faller at Leopardstown; in the mix

05-60F

Age: 5

Weight: 11-2

OR: 135

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	HcHL	10-11 ht	F/18	McLaurey ()	22/1	129	123
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	HcH	11-1 ht	14/19	Enniskerry (30L)	12/1	130	104
4 May 24	Pun Punchestown	16f Sft	4yHG1	11-0 ht	6/10	Kargese (9¼L)	40/1	130	129
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft/Hy	4yHG2	11-0 ht	5/8	Bottler'secret (15L)	9/1	131	118
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Hy	4yHcHG3	11-11 ht	13/22	Lark In The Mornin (67L)	10/1	133	70
26 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	3yHG2	10-13 ht	4/12	Kala Conti (5¼L)	33/1	-	123

Ooh Betty ^t

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)

Largely consistent mare who has won over C&D; ran creditably in Grade 2 most recently

2-1013

Age: 7

Weight: 10-13

OR: 132

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 25	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	HG2M	11-2 t	3/7	Take No Chances (3L)	17/2	132	131
27 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	16f GS	3HcH	11-2 t	1/8	Big Boy Bobby (1L)	7/1	128	131
30 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	HcHG3	11-0 t	12/13	Navajo Indy (18½L)	11/1	129	116
10 Nov 24	San Sandown	16f GS	3HcH	11-11 t	1/7	Jour d'Evasion (3½L)	9/2	123	128
18 Apr 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Gd	NvHLM	11-2 t	2/9	Golden Ace (8½L)	14/1	123	120
23 Mar 24	Nby Newbury	20.5f GS	NvHcHM	11-7 t	3/17	All The Glory (12½L)	22/1	124	122

Hardy Du Seuil ^p

J: Will Featherstone ⁷

T: Jamie Snowden

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Has won over C&D but came up short in this race two years ago; now 1lb higher

3P8-25

Age: 8

Weight: 10-10

OR: 129

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	10-3	5/14	Secret Squirrel (3L)	33/1	130	131
1 Dec 24	Crl Carlisle	17f Sft	3HcH	11-10	2/8	To Chase A Dream (6½L)	14/1	130	128
8 Apr 24	Wcn Wincanton	20f Sft	3HcH	12-2	8/8	Issam (41L)	18/1	132	94
13 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16f Sft	HcChG3	10-4 p	PU/16	Unexpected Party ()	12/1	132	-
15 Feb 24	San Sandown	15.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-11	3/10	Etalon (9¼L)	9/1	132	134
28 Apr 23	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	3HcH	12-0 p	2/9	Takeit Easy (1¼L)	100/30F	131	131

To Chase A Dream

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paul Collins

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Latest effort took his hurdles record to 222211142; each-way possibilities

1-1142

Age: 6

Weight: 10-9

OR: 128

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 25	Don Doncaster	19.5f GS	2HcH	11-3	2/7	Classic King (6L)	10/11F	129	129
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	3HcH	11-2	4/14	Mirabad (7L)	7/1	127	126
1 Dec 24	Crl Carlisle	17f Sft	3HcH	11-0	1/8	Hardy Du Seuil (6½L)	5/4F	120	127
24 Oct 24	Crl Carlisle	17f GS	3HcH	11-9	1/11	Parvos (nk)	5/2F	115	116
2 Mar 24	Don Doncaster	19.5f Sft	3MdH	11-4	1/8	Diamond Koda (9½L)	11/10F	114	119
3 Feb 24	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	4MdH	11-1	2/7	Leading Choice (hd)	6/5F	114	115

Wreckless Eric

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Record is 3-7; ran well on bare figures the last twice; still open to further progress

1-F126

Age: 5

Weight: 10-8

OR: 127

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	10-8	6/14	Secret Squirrel (3½L)	15/2	128	130
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	3HcH	11-0	2/14	Mirabad (5½L)	4/1F	125	125
15 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	3NvHcH	11-10	1/15	Cavern Club (1L)	11/2	117	122
17 Oct 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f Gd	4HcH	11-11	F/10	Princess T ()	9/4F	115	115
1 Apr 24	Hun Huntingdon	16f Gd	4HcH	11-4	1/10	Rascal (3L)	11/8F	108	110
29 Feb 24	Wet Wetherby	16f Sft	44yH	11-0	1/8	I Wish You (1L)	5/6F	-	105

Go Dante ^tp

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (28%)

Landed this contest off 2lb higher last year (got up on line); interesting back here

-59P07

Age: 9

Weight: 10-8

OR: 127

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	11-0 tp	7/17	Joyeuse (16½L)	28/1	130	127
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	10-10 tp	11/14	Secret Squirrel (18L)	16/1	130	116
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	11-3 t	PU/12	Fiercely Proud ()	16/1	132	-
17 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-11 tp	9/15	Burdett Road (19L)	12/1	134	127
13 Oct 24	Ffo Ffos Las	16f GS	2HcH	11-11 tp	5/10	Lump Sum (5¾L)	6/1	134	132
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	16.5f Sft	2HcH	11-8 tp	5/19	El Jefe (3¼L)	4/1F	134	139

Spirits Bay

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Ran well at the weights in Grade 2 most recently; interesting off unaltered mark

15-533

Age: 7

Weight: 10-6

OR: 125

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	HG2	11-4	3/5	Constitution Hill (5¼L)	28/1	125	129
18 Jan 25	Hay Haydock	15.5f Sft	3HcH	11-10	3/8	Bertie's Ballet (9½L)	7/2	126	120
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	3HcH	11-1	5/14	Mirabad (7½L)	25/1	126	125
23 Mar 24	Nby Newbury	19f GS	3NvHcH	12-0	5/9	I Love My Baie (20L)	13/2	126	116
8 Mar 24	Exe Exeter	16.5f Sft	4HcH	12-0	1/7	Donnacha (6½L)	2/1	118	129
23 Feb 24	Exe Exeter	16.5f Hy	4NvH	11-2	1/8	Ten Lengths Tom (2¼L)	4/6F	-	110

Tintintin ^t

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O'Brien

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Has made the frame in two major handicaps this term; each-way squeak

-35467

Age: 6

Weight: 10-5

OR: 124

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Feb 25	Asc Ascot	19.5f Gd	2HcH	11-3 t	7/11	Altobelli (11L)	10/1	126	123
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	3HcH	11-1 t	6/14	Mirabad (13L)	11/2	126	120
17 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-0 t	4/15	Burdett Road (7L)	33/1	126	129
16 Oct 24	Wet Wetherby	16f GS	3HcH	10-12 t	5/6	Schmilsson (12L)	5/2	127	118
11 May 24	Hay Haydock	15.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-5 t	3/17	Pickanumber (15½L)	11/1	128	126
17 Apr 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f Gd	3HcH	10-11 t	1/18	Rare Middleton (nk)	11/1	122	128

Afadil ^p

J: Freddie Gingell ³

T: Paul Nicholls

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Attractively handicapped; yard landed this prize in 2019 and 2023; commands respect

084562

Age: 6

Weight: 10-3

OR: 122

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Mus Musselburgh	15.5f GS	2HcH	10-10 p	2/12	Welsh Charger (1L)	3/1F	120	119
1 Jan 25	Sth Southwell	16f Sft	2HcH	10-12 p	6/8	Alnilam (63L)	9/2	123	63
22 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	3HcH	11-1 p	5/9	Aucunrisque (14L)	9/1	125	120
2 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	2HcH	11-7 p	4/10	Our Champ (12L)	12/1	127	123
12 Oct 24	Chp Chepstow	19.5f GS	2HcH	11-3 p	8/17	Josh The Boss (25L)	22/1	130	116
11 May 24	Hay Haydock	15.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-4 p	11/17	Pickanumber (46L)	12/1	130	101

King William Rufus

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Held by Lump Sum on Newbury running and may need a drop back in class

222166

Age: 8

Weight: 10-2

OR: 121

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	10-1	6/17	Joyeuse (13½L)	20/1	122	122
27 Dec 24	Chp Chepstow	16f Sft	4HcH	12-0	6/14	Castelfort (11½L)	5/4F	119	118
20 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	4HcH	11-1	1/18	Fasol (6L)	7/1	112	126
25 Nov 24	Kem Kempton	16f GS	3HcH	11-1	2/6	Kabral Du Mathan (4¾L)	3/1	112	114
7 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f Gd	3HcH	10-12	2/7	Aurigny Mill (10L)	9/4F	112	113
4 Oct 24	Fon Fontwell	17.5f GS	4NvH	11-4	2/11	Reach For The Moon (hd)	11/8F	112	109

Tapley

J: Elizabeth Gale ⁷

T: Suzy Smith

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Far from solid judged on form since last win; opposed

186450

Age: 8

Weight: 10-2

OR: 121

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Feb 25	Kem Kempton	21f GS	3HcH	11-1	10/12	Saint Anapolino (33L)	12/1	123	101
26 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	20.5f Gd	3NvHcCh	11-0	5/8	Leader In The Park (6¼L)	33/1	120	125
11 Dec 24	Her Hereford	16f GS	3NvHcCh	11-10	4/6	Beat Box (14L)	4/1	123	118
29 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3NvHcCh	11-5	6/10	Kalif Du Berlais (17½L)	33/1	126	119
2 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	2HcH	11-2	8/10	Our Champ (32L)	12/1	126	102
21 Oct 24	Plu Plumpton	16f GS	4HcH	12-0	1/6	Man Of The Sea (4¼L)	9/4	120	123

Sorceleur ^t

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)

Generally consistent but needs to improve on latest piece of form

211223

Age: 5

Weight: 10-2

OR: 120

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Mar 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f Sft	3HcH	11-4 t	3/6	Jurancon (11½L)	11/4	122	117
9 Feb 25	Exe Exeter	18.5f GS	2NvH	11-10 t	2/6	Excelero (½L)	11/4	122	124
8 Jan 25	Tau Taunton	19f Sft	3HcH	12-0 t	2/6	Tom Doniphon (4½L)	5/2	122	124
9 Nov 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f Gd	3NvH	11-10 t	1/6	Holeshot (2¼L)	2/9F	-	115
8 Nov 24	Exe Exeter	16.5f Gd	2NvH	11-0 t	1/3	Wellington Arch (3L)	1/4F	-	113
22 Oct 24	Exe Exeter	18.5f GS	4MdH	11-2 t¹	2/9	Pony Soprano (2L)	4/5F	-	108

We're Red And Blue

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Last three runs include two wins; upped sharply in class but is unexposed

-U21P1

Age: 5

Weight: 10-2

OR: 120

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Feb 25	Kel Kelso	16f Sft	4NvH	11-7	1/7	Blazer Two (11L)	4/9F	120	120
20 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	4HcH	12-0	PU/18	King William Rufus ()	9/1	120	-
11 Nov 24	Crl Carlisle	17f GS	4MdH	11-4	1/8	Jet To Vegas (2¼L)	10/11F	-	117
18 Oct 24	Utt Uttoxeter	16f GS	4NvH	10-13	2/10	Wade Out (1½L)	22/1	-	107
11 Oct 24	Chp Chepstow	16f Sft	4NvH	10-13	UR/11	Palacio ()	18/1	-	-
31 Mar 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Hy	NHF	10-11	4/14	Kopek Des Bordes (38L)	12/1	-	83

Big Ginge

J: Mr Jamie Neild ⁷

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Maiden who has some good pieces of form; could show progress now handicapping

2-2223

Age: 5

Weight: 10-2

OR: 116

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Feb 25	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	16.5f Sft	3NvH	10-9	3/6	Laganhill (7¼L)	4/5F	117	112
15 Jan 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f Sft	3NvH	10-9	2/13	Jurancon (2¾L)	9/4	113	116
21 Dec 24	Her Hereford	16f GS	4NvH	10-9	2/14	No Questions Asked (2½L)	8/13F	-	111
10 Nov 24	San Sandown	16f GS	3MdH	10-11	2/8	Anno Power (shd)	13/2	-	106
24 Apr 24	Lud Ludlow	16f Gd	4NHF	10-2	2/16	Hell Hound (nk)	6/4F	-	88
23 Mar 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	2NHF	10-10	7/20	Regent's Stroll (8L)	20/1	-	95