14:25
Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 1m7f216y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 17 runners
Winning time 4m 0.00s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled midpack on the outer - made progress into contention before the second-last - moved into second on the run-in - kept battling to lead close home
Kielan Woods
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Tracked front group under a drive - stayed sixth after stumbling at the last - flew home through a gap in the closing stages - drifted right and bumped a runner close home to snatch second
Freddie Gingell (3)
Paul Nicholls
Sat behind the front group - went in front approaching final fence - driven out and kept battling to the line - overtaken close home to finish third by a short head
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled towards back of field early - made ground on front group between final two furlongs - kept going up run-in to finish 4th
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Set the pace early - driven and closely challenged approaching 2 out - overtaken before the last and slipped a place on the run-in - checked and hauled up in traffic near the line to finish 5th
Brian Hughes
Paul Collins
Settled towards the back early - made progress out wide approaching the finish - driven and kept on late but always short of the leaders
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Held up towards the back - improved into contention passing the last two furlongs - lost ground on the run to the line
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Tracked the pace-setter early - urged forward approaching two out - driven out between the final two flights - dropped from second place shortly after and faded through the closing stages to finish eighth beaten 5 lengths
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Held up towards back of field - kept on late through closing stages - not a factor in the finish - finished 9th beaten 5.5 lengths
Mr Jamie Neild (7)
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Held up towards back early under pressure to settle - made no impression on the front group - eventually beaten home in 10th
Ben Jones
Ben Clarke
Settled midfield early - pressed for effort before 2 out but lost touch - dropped away close home to finish 11th
Elizabeth Gale (7)
Suzy Smith
Held up in rear of pack throughout - no impression made on leaders - well held at finish
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Restrained at the back - failed to land a blow and finished 13th
Will Featherstone (7)
Jamie Snowden
Tracked front pair out wide - driven and clipped 2 out - faded fast between last two - blundered last
Dylan Johnston (3)
Sam Thomas
Settled midfield early - urged forward but lost momentum before 2 out - dropped away soon after finishing 15th
Rex Dingle
Chris Gordon
Tracked front group early - fluffed one two out and dropped away - finished well held in 16th
J J Slevin
W P Mullins
Held up at back of the field early - poor leap third and lost more ground - no impression made and beaten a long way out
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.