May 17 / 17.45 Aintree

17.45

Good

Inkerman London Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 0f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Inkerman London Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 137- D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made winning bumper debut at Newcastle (AW) in January and, having been placed at Newbury (heavy), was only beaten about 12l when seventh in Grade 2 mares' bumper here (soft) last month; hooded for today's hurdling debut; ought to pose a threat.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Not Now Nathaniel

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Bumper/hurdle winner; made Flat debut in April and she's going the right way, second on her handicap debut at Haydock (11.5f) in July before winning at Newmarket six weeks ago (1m4f, good to soft; made all); other pace influences on show but a 5lb rise is unlikely to prove beyond her.

4/1

1st

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:57 Newmarket (July)

Not Now Nathaniel

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Dual winning hurdler; up with the pace when a rallying second over slightly shorter at Haydock a month ago (good; hood returned); considered.

4/1

5

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:10 Haydock

Not Now Nathaniel

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Mixed form this April-June across her first three Flat starts, but she's shown promise and this bumper and two-time hurdle winner now goes handicapping in this code off a fair mark; not discounted.

9/1

Form: 422- BF

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two good-ground Worcester bumpers last summer; that form isn't anything to go wild about, though, and this hurdling debut comes after an eight-month absence.
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2nd

4

17th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Aintree

The Eventmaster

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Runner-up in two good-ground Worcester bumpers last summer; that form isn't anything to go wild about, though, and this hurdling debut comes after an eight-month absence.

11/2

2nd

4

17th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Aintree

The Eventmaster

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Runner-up in two good-ground Worcester bumpers last summer; that form isn't anything to go wild about, though, and this hurdling debut comes after an eight-month absence.

11/2

2nd

7

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Worcester

The Eventmaster

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

took keen hold, midfield, headway after 8f

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 223P1- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Flat racer who took well to hurdling last season and, having finished second in a Listed race, opened his account in this sphere with easy success in Chepstow maiden (2m, good) three weeks ago; obvious contender.
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6th

4

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Roaring Legend

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Olly Murphy

A poor show last May prompted a second wind operation and it was a solid campaign otherwise; never better than when second this February in 2m AW handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield, but peak turf form isn't far behind it and he'll probably be on the premises.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Roaring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Olly Murphy

Developed into a useful handicapper on the Flat for Hugo Palmer last year; having rejoined Olly Murphy, he continued the good work when second on 2m Wolverhampton reappearance three weeks ago, with reopposing pair Enemy and Brasil Power narrowly behind in third/fourth; likely to go well again.

11/4

2nd

1

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 2

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roaring Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Olly Murphy

Developed into a useful handicapper, including on AW, last year for Hugo Palmer; close third in the Mallard at Doncaster on final outing; however, needs a career-best performance to defy current mark on first run since rejoining Olly Murphy.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In career-best form on the Flat this year, winning twice over 1m on Tapeta at Newcastle (latest RPR 86); should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles and has possibilities here if he finds some fluency.
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2

17th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Aintree

Havana Party

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

In career-best form on the Flat this year, winning twice over 1m on Tapeta at Newcastle (latest RPR 86); should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles and has possibilities here if he finds some fluency.

11/2

2

17th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Aintree

Havana Party

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

In career-best form on the Flat this year, winning twice over 1m on Tapeta at Newcastle (latest RPR 86); should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles and has possibilities here if he finds some fluency.

11/2

1st

3

(1)

13th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Party

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Ended 2023 in good form and he returned from five months off to win decisively over C&D three weeks ago; up 6lb but more appealing than most.

3/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £28.22

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roaring Legend

RP RATINGS:

Roaring Legend

TOPSPEED:

Roaring Legend

POSTDATA:

Roaring Legend

The Times:

Roaring Legend

Telegraph:

Roaring Legend

The Guardian:

Roaring Legend

Daily Mail:

Roaring Legend

D Express:

Roaring Legend

Daily Mirror:

Roaring Legend

The Sun:

Roaring Legend

The Star:

Roaring Legend

Daily Record:

Roaring Legend