Full Result 7.55 Aintree | 15 June 2018

Inkerman London Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (1m7f176yds) 2m Mildmay Good 12 fences

1st £7,507.20 2nd £2,217.60 3rd £1,108.80 4th £554.40 5th £450 6th £450 7th £450

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Champagne At Tara 11/4 Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	9	116	127	132	137	–
gr g Kayf Tara - Champagne Lil (Terimon)
Held up, headway going well 3 out, went close 2nd between last 2, led last, ran on strongly to draw clear run-in, eased towards finish (op 7/2 tchd 5/2)

2 8	3. Pearls Legend 5/1 James Bowen ³ John Spearing	James Bowen ³ John Spearing	11	115 p	129	124	131	–
b g Midnight Legend - Pearl's Choice (IRE) (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, pushed along to take 2nd before 3 out, led after 2 out, headed last, soon no chance with winner

3 2½ [10½]	6. Ifandbutwhynot (IRE) 10/1 Brian Hughes Tim Easterby	Brian Hughes Tim Easterby	12	112 t	123	115	123	–
b g Raise A Grand (IRE) - Cockney Ground (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Chased leaders, going well approaching 3 out, effort on inner between last 2, unable to quicken approaching last, kept on same pace run-in (op 9/1)

4 shd [10½]	2. Theflyingportrait (IRE) 7/1 Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	9	1112 t	133	125	132	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Skule Hill Lass (IRE) (Close Conflict)
With leader, led 7th, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace from before last (op 5/1)

5 1¾ [12¼]	7. Gris De Pron (FR) 40/1 Jamie Hamilton Henry Hogarth	Jamie Hamilton Henry Hogarth	5	1013	120	110	118	–
b g Gris De Gris (IRE) - Say Say (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace before last, never able to challenge (op 25/1)

6 3 [15¼]	1. Indian Temple (IRE) 15/8F Harry Reed ⁵ Tim Reed	Harry Reed ⁵ Tim Reed	9	1112 7 p	138	124	134	–
b g Indian River (FR) - Ballycraggan (IRE) (Beneficial)
Led, headed 7th, remained prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out (trainer said, regards poor performance, gelding would prefer a longer distance) (op 9/4)

7 23 [38¼]	4. Valseur Du Granval (FR) 7/1 A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	9	118	129	85	103	–
b g Della Francesca (USA) - La Grande Vallee (FR) (Chef De Clan)
In rear, some headway briefly 5th, mistake 7th, left behind before 3 out (op 6/1)

7 ran Off time: 7:56:42 Winning time: 3m 53.80s (slow by 3.80s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Free Stone Hill (self certificate), Un Beau Roman (travel problems)
1st owner: John P McManus (Champagne At Tara) 1st breeder: A M Armitage
2nd owner: The Corsairs (Pearls Legend)
3rd owner: Claire Hollowood & Henry Dean (Ifandbutwhynot)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £2 £2.50 Ex: £18.30 CSF: £17.14 Tricast: £118.10 Trifecta: £75.60

7:55 Aintree 15 Jun 2018

Inkerman London Handicap Chase