Racecards
19:00 Aintree
Inkerman London Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 200y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £14,000 added
- Winner: £7,624
- 2nd: £3,513
- 3rd: £1,756
- 4th: £879
- Form 7264-34
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer James Owen
- Jockey Alex Chadwick
held up in rear, mistake 1st, jumped right 7th, not fluent 12th, headway 4 out, led before last, soon clear, easily
- Form P31U2-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
led, not fluent 4 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 24452-P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
prominent until after 1st, chased leaders, mistake 11th, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra and lost 2nd flat
- Form 247/64-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 12th, 4th and held when not fluent 2 out, one pace
- Form 6126-5U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
prominent until not fluent 2nd, chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place when not fluent 12th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 0546-26
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey Jack Hogan
not jump well, always behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2822-11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
tracked leader, not fluent 6th, mistake 10th, challenged 4 out, soon led, headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd when not fluent last, went 2nd flat
- Form 42336-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
The Big Lense won three times in Ireland but probably needs to drop a few pounds. Cracking Destiny doesn’t stand much racing nowadays but is well treated on his best form while it is surely only a matter of time before Politicise wins a race over the larger obstacles. Fat Sam is back over fences after a couple of fair runs over hurdles but DE BARLEY BASKET clearly needed the run when third at Cartmel and can thwart the hat-trick bid of Post No Bills.
Formwatch
The Big Lense (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders, well held last, 4th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Way Out (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
De Barley Basket (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, went 2nd after 8th until 3 out, weakened final bend, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Ubetya (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Barton Knoll 12-1 (10-9) Midfield, bad mistake 6th, soon pulled up, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Handy, pressed leader from 4th, ridden and no extra after 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Bollingerandkrug (10-3) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in May.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Disputing lead when blundered badly and unseated rider 1st, at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Politicise (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway at 5th, 7th after 8th, 6th 4 out, no impression last where mistake, kept on same pace closing stages, 6th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Stealthy Tom (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Post No Bills (IRE) 5-4fav (10-5) Made all, pressed final bend, stayed on run-in, driven out, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May beating Grey Skies (11-6) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Fat Sam 11-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3 out, close up when not fluent 2 out, soon held in 3rd, one pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Park Hill Dancer (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.