Inkerman London Handicap Chase – Aintree

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Inkerman London Handicap Chase

Date 2023-06-16

Distance 2m3f200y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £7,624

Winning Time 4m 58.78s (slow by 6.78s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	The Big Lense (IRE) Mr Alex Chadwick · James Owen	4/1	Won
2nd	Post No Bills (IRE) Sean Bowen · Ryan Potter	9/4F	8
3rd	Barton Knoll (GB) Sean Quinlan · John Mackie	10/1	2.75
4th	Cracking Destiny (IRE) Brian Hughes · Ewan Whillans	5/1	4

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	De Barley Basket (IRE) Kielan Woods · Ben Pauling	6/1
P.U.	Politicise (IRE) Jack Hogan · Nigel Thomas Slevin	13/2
P.U.	The Paddy Pie (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Sue Smith	11/1

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Post No Bills Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Ryan Potter	J:Sean Bowen T:Ryan Potter	154	—	822-11	110	128	109	16d	—	—	-4	23.4	0.53/1	17/8 32%
Improving 8yo who bids to complete a hat-trick after wins at Fontwell and Cartmel in May
NR	Fat Sam Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Chris Down	J:NON-RUNNER T:Chris Down	164	—	2336-3	120	135	-	19d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+5	27.1	—	—
Fur-time chase winner who ran well over hurdles in May; non-runner
5	Cracking Destiny Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Ewan Whillans	J:Brian Hughes T:Ewan Whillans	164	—	7/64-3	120	131	112	37d	—	—	+8	25.5	0.75/1	4 25%
Returned from break with encouraging run last month; still very well treated on old form
2	De Barley Basket Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	167	t	31U2-3	123	134	115	18d	—	—	+12	24.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
5-12 over fences; ran well last month, after a break, and has conditions to suit here
1	The Big Lense Bay J:Mr Alex Chadwick(7) T:James Owen	J:Mr Alex Chadwick(7) T:James Owen	168	tp	264-34	124	132	106	23d	—	—	+9	22.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Safely held over hurdles last time but his latest chase run was a good effort; considered
6	The Paddy Pie Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Sue Smith	J:Danny McMenamin T:Sue Smith	158	—	126-5U	114	132	74	18d	—	—	+10	18.2	2.25/1	10 10%
Made all off this mark on Boxing Day but below form since; seems best on slower ground
7	Politicise Bay J:Jack Hogan(5) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	J:Jack Hogan(5) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	157	p	546-26	113	125	114	32d	—	—	+10	18.1	1.75/1	8 13%
Irish raider; 0-9 over fences but comes here after two good efforts last month
3	Barton Knoll Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:John Mackie	J:Sean Quinlan T:John Mackie	164	—	4452-P	120	132	125	28d	—	—	+13	19.4	2.50/1	11 9%
Below best since returning from break in November but on a good mark and this C&D suits

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Post No Bills	2	15/8	17/8	2	2
Fat Sam	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Cracking Destiny	4	4	4	4	4
De Barley Basket	5	6	5	11/2	6
The Big Lense	11/2	5	9/2	5	5
The Paddy Pie	10	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Politicise	8	8	8	8	8
Barton Knoll	11	10	11	11	10

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Fat Sam

27.1

OR: 17.5 Form: 3 Odds: 6.6

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2nd

Cracking Destiny

25.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5

3rd

De Barley Basket

24.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Post No Bills

23.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

17/8

The Big Lense

22.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Barton Knoll

19.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

The Paddy Pie

18.2

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Politicise

18.1

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Big Lense	124	132	106
De Barley Basket	123	134	115
Fat Sam	120	135	—
Cracking Destiny	120	131	112
Barton Knoll	120	132	125
The Paddy Pie	114	132	74
Politicise	113	125	114
Post No Bills	110	128	109

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Post No Bills	16d ago	Fit
De Barley Basket	18d ago	Fit
The Paddy Pie	18d ago	Fit
Fat Sam	19d ago	Fit
The Big Lense	23d ago	Fit
Barton Knoll	28d ago	Fit
Politicise	32d ago	Fit
Cracking Destiny	37d ago	Fit