08 Mar 2008 15:15 Sandown
Winner: £60,000 (Penalty: £34,212); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Sunderlands Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Ashkazar (FR) (Colt, Bay, 152lbs) | 141 / 21 | Jump (35) | T J Murphy | D Pipe Mr D A Johnson | 10/3 | |
| made all, pushed clear approaching last, ran on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 13 |   | 3½ L | Fredensborg (NZ) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) | 431-341 / 7 | Jump (29) | T J O'Brien | C Llewellyn Sir Robert Ogden | 11/1 | |
| settled towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on to go 2nd after last, held by winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 23 |   | 1¾ L | Albinus (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 142lbs) | 3430-1 / 7 | Jump (43) | D P O'Dwyer | A M Balding Kingsclere Stud | 15/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 7 L | Victram (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 155lbs) | 306-760 / 10 | Jump (28) | A E Lynch | A McGuinness Pinheads Pizza… | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden, headway when not much room 2 out, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 5th | 24 |   | HD | Callisto Moon (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) | 122163 / 9 | Jump (84) | Michael Murphy | Ian Williams Mr B Bedford &… | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 1 L | Palomar (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 601110 / 9 | Jump (28) | F Davis | N G Richards Koo's Racing Club | 20/1 | |
| mid-divison, hampered, lost place after 3 out, soon ridden, switched left approaching last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 1½ L | Platin Grounds (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) | 112640 / 9 | Jump (28) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr John Goodman | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden, headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 17 |   | ½ L | Mexican Pete (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) | 128/462 / 11 | Jump (69), Flat (40) | Mr C Huxley | A King First Chance Racing | 50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Double Vodka (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 1521-56 / 10 | Jump (14) | A Dobbin | C Grant Mr Steve Wilson | 40/1 | |
| always mid-divison | ||||||||||
| 10th | 12 |   | 2¼ L | Hue (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 150lbs) | 141B43 / 7 | Jump (12) | T J Dreaper | B Ellison Mr Mike Ashton | 25/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 11th | 16 |   | 1¾ L | Free World (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 11 / 14 | Jump (53) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Lady Susan Brooke | 11/2 | |
| prominent, ridden, every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 19 |   | 3¼ L | Halla San (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) | 311 / 10 | Jump (24) | R Johnson | R A Fahey Mrs Una Towell | 8/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 13th | 2 |   | ½ L | Tarlac (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) | 50/1200- / 8 | Jump (358) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus | 16/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 14th | 21 |   | ½ L | Along The Nile (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 144lbs) | 1123 / 8 | Jump (34) | J Reveley | K G Reveley Mr Graham Smith | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 15th | 14 |   | 1½ L | Prince Ary (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) | 120344 / 5 | Jump (147) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mrs Belinda Harvey… | 33/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden, every chance after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 16th | 22 |   | ¾ L | Silmi (GB) (Colt, Grey, 144lbs) | 213202 / 11 | Jump (12) | C Poste | Mrs S Leech J O'Brien & C J… | 50/1 | |
| in touch, reminders after 3rd, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 17th | 15 |   | ¾ L | Smoothly Does It (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 24311-1 / 9 | Jump (21) | P Whelan | R A Fahey Chrisco Syndicate | 33/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 18th | 7 |   | HD | Border Castle (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 1P5-062 / 9 | Jump (7) | Mr N Scholfield | A B Haynes Michael & Sharon… | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 19th | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Alph (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | F3-U103 / 13 | Jump (21) | S P Jones | R A Teal Mr Andy Chard | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 20th | 18 |   | NK | Pilca (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 146lbs) | 79-8631 / 9 | Jump (14) | L Heard | D Carroll Mr & Mrs K H Taylor… | 25/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 21st | 20 |   | 1¼ L | Mexican Bob (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) | 211416 / 9 | Jump (42) | R Thornton | A King Mr Mark Benton | 33/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 11 |   | - | Mon Michel (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 2-12913 / 7 | Jump (63) | J E Moore | G & J Moore The Gingerbread… | 15/2 | |
| mistake, unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | Mohayer (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) | 20-2324 / 10 | Jump (28) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr G & P Barker Ltd/Globe… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Kanad (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | P1-1105 / 8 | Jump (12) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Christopher Shankland… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
