Full Result 6.50 Aintree | 11 June 2021

Inkerman London Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (3m210yds) 3m1f Mildmay Good 19 fences

1st £5,881.68 2nd £2,709.72 3rd £1,354.32 4th £678.24 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350 8th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Empire De Maulde (FR) 7/2F Brian Hughes James Ewart	Brian Hughes James Ewart	7	116 p	122	61	133	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Ondine De Brejoux (FR) (Murmure)
In touch with leaders, hampered 1st, went third 12th, led after 2 out, soon clear, good jump but stumbled last, readily (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)

2 5½	7. Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 9/2 Richie McLernon Paul Webber	Richie McLernon Paul Webber	8	116 b	122	56	126	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Anie (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
Prominent, hit 15th, made strong challenge 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner and held after 2 out, stayed on (op 11/2 tchd 4/1)

3 3¼ [8¾]	4. Mance Rayder (IRE) 9/2 Sean Quinlan Henry Hogarth	Sean Quinlan Henry Hogarth	8	118 b	124	55	124	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - J'y Viens (FR) (Smadoun)
In touch with leaders, hampered 1st, disputing third and going okay after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on and went third after last, not pace to challenge (op 5/1 tchd 9/2 and tchd 11/2)

4 3¼ [12]	5. Reve 9/1 Sean Bowen Martin Keighley	Sean Bowen Martin Keighley	7	118 t	124	53	122	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Rouge I (FR) (Red Ransom)
Led, ridden when faced strong challenge after 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra when lost third run-in (vet said gelding lost right-hind shoe) (op 17/2 tchd 10/1)

5 9 [21]	1. Ocean Cove (IRE) 15/2 Max Kendrick Fergal O'Brien	Max Kendrick Fergal O'Brien	9	1112 b	128	49	121	–
ch g Ask - Sand Eel (IRE) (Sandalay)
Soon in rear, not fluent 4th, hit 11th, ridden after 15th, in touch with leaders 4 out, well held from 2 out (op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

6 22 [43]	9. Court Dreaming (IRE) 11/1 Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	8	115 p	121	23	93	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Louis's Teffia (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in rear, hit and reminders 5th, dropped to last and struggling after 10th, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

7 7 [50]	2. Beau Du Brizais (FR) 12/1 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	9	1110 p	126	22	92	–
gr g Kapgarde (FR) - Belle Du Brizais (FR) (Turgeon)
Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, blundered and lost position 12th, soon dropped to rear, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (jockey said gelding made a significant jumping error at the first fence in the back straight on the final circuit) (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

8 24 [74]	10. Flying Verse 4/1 Tom Bellamy Matt Sheppard	Tom Bellamy Matt Sheppard	9	1013 tb	115	–	68	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Flight Sequence (Polar Falcon)
In touch with leaders, headway after 15th, disputing third and going okay 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 9/2)

8 ran Off time: 6:51:06 Winning time: 6m 30.53s (slow by 18.53s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Bbold (self certificate), The Tourard Man (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Ewart, Murrills (Empire De Maulde) 1st breeder: S C E A De Maulde
2nd owner: Let Us Do Lunch Partnership (Boughtbeforelunch)
3rd owner: Hogarth Racing (Mance Rayder)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.70 £1.90 £1.90 Ex: £14.10 CSF: £20.49 Tricast: £71.88 Trifecta: £70.80

6:50 Aintree 11 Jun 2021

Inkerman London Handicap Chase