Full Result 8.10 Aintree | 8 May 2009

Inkerman Novices' Hunters' Chase

(Class 6) (5yo+) (2m3f200yds) 2m4f Mildmay Good 16 fences

1st £1,561.50 2nd £484.25 3rd £242 4th £121

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. City Affair EvensF Mr Rhys Hughes ⁵ Tim Vaughan	Mr Rhys Hughes ⁵ Tim Vaughan	8	119	115	48	106	–
b g Inchinor - Aldevonie (Green Desert)
Unruly start, made all, kept on well run-in (tchd 4-5)

2 2½	8. The Accordion Man (IRE) 5/2 Mr R Burton Mrs Sheila Crow	Mr R Burton Mrs Sheila Crow	8	120 t	–	46	103	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Gale Griffin (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Not fluent, chased winner, outpaced 13th, headway next, challenged approaching last, staying on same pace when rider lost whip run-in (op 4-1)

3 10 [12½]	1. Little Rocker (IRE) 16/1 Mr Ben Furnival ⁷ Royston Smart	Mr Ben Furnival ⁷ Royston Smart	8	1111	113	39	100	–
b g Rock Hopper - One Back (IRE) (Meneval)
Prominent, outpaced 12th, kept on one pace from 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 12-1)

4 1¾ [14¼]	5. Mr Goofy (IRE) 12/1 Mr William Biddick Mrs Marilyn Scudamore	Mr William Biddick Mrs Marilyn Scudamore	8	120	–	33	94	–
b g Rock Hopper - Jamie's Lady (Ashmore)
Chased leaders, mistake 9th, outpaced 12th, kept on from 3 out, modest 3rd when mistake last (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

5 nk [14½]	6. Paradise Bay (IRE) 6/1 Mr Simon Walker Nick Kent	Mr Simon Walker Nick Kent	8	120 t	–	33	96	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Lady Chloris (Kampala)
Went prominent 7th, one pace from 3 out (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

6 21 [35½]	2. Caraman (IRE) 25/1 Miss L Eddery ⁷ Mrs G B Walford	Miss L Eddery ⁷ Mrs G B Walford	11	117	–	10	84	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Caraiyma (IRE) (Shahrastani)
Went prominent 8th, outpaced and lost place 11th, behind from 3 out (tchd 20-1)

7 55 [90½]	4. Lazzari (IRE) 50/1 Mr J Jarrett ⁷ Miss J Froggatt	Mr J Jarrett ⁷ Miss J Froggatt	7	117	–	–	33	–
br g Accordion (IRE) - Thistle Witch (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear, behind from 12th, tailed off 3 out (op 33-1)

F	7. Stormy Bay (IRE) 66/1 Henry Brooke ⁷ John Cranage	Henry Brooke ⁷ John Cranage	8	117 t	–	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Duffys Choice (IRE) (Yashgan)
Held up towards rear, fell 4th (op 40-1)

PU	10. Takotna (IRE) 9/1 Miss P Gundry Polly Gundry	Miss P Gundry Polly Gundry	7	117	–	–	–	–
b m Bering - Another Legend (USA) (Lyphard's Wish)
Took keen hold on outer, went prominent 8th, blundered and lost place 10th, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 13th (op 16-1)

9 ran Off time: 8:12:00 Winning time: 5m 19.50s (slow by 27.50s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Clever Nora (self certificate)
1st owner: optimumracing.co.uk (City Affair) 1st breeder: P D Player
2nd owner: David Rogers (The Accordion Man)
3rd owner: B Perkins (Little Rocker)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.30 £1.40 £2.60 Ex: £5.70 CSF: £4.33

Hand-timed.

8:10 Aintree 8 May 2009

Inkerman Novices' Hunters' Chase