September 13 / 15.20 Chester

15.20

Soft

Inkerman London Handicap

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Inkerman London Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 602050

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
He's been hit and miss this season, well short of his best at Leicester on Tuesday; has the inside stall but there are risks involved.
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9th

4

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hallowed Time

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Chester handicap on heavy ground in September 2024 but mainly below form since (finished last of seven over C&D last week); well handicapped but has plenty to prove.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hallowed Time

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Poor strike-rate over the last four years and current mark reflects a decline in his form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

6th

5

(2)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Hallowed Time

10st 12lb

J: Miss Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Went close at Wolverhampton last January and now 8lb lower; however, he's hard to fancy on his recent form and is unproven at this trip.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 111535 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; completed a hat-trick in May/June, all over 6f on good to soft or slower; back to the same mark as for her last win; should make a bold bid.
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6th

11

(13)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

16:12 Redcar

Run This Way

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Eight-time turf winner who is 2-4 at Redcar and was only narrowly denied by Showtime Mahomes at Ripon (6f, good) two weeks ago; that was a striking effort from a long way back and she's respected off only 1lb higher.

11/2

2nd

8

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ripon

Run This Way

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Bagged a pair of 6f handicaps at Redcar and Thirsk in May; raced freely when a solid sixth of 11 in 6f Catterick handicap 17 days ago; this dual C&D scorer must enter calculations, especially if settling better.

10/1

6th

4

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:17 Carlisle

Run This Way

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

She has run well over C&D in the past and won't be inconvenienced if significant rain arrives; she has been beaten off this mark on her last three starts though and needs to pull out a bit extra.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 2-9677 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Promise as a 2yo on good or faster ground; struggled in handicaps this time around, however, and cheekpieces now reached for; ground a query.
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11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11

(18)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Showhound

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface but has bits and pieces of form on soft; good start for new connections when second here in April but disappointing since; better for recent comeback run here but needs to be; Keane booked now.

10/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 776151 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 for this stable when finishing off strongly down the outside to win a claimer at Wolverhampton on Monday; not obviously well treated under a penalty though and, while he handles good to soft, he would have something to prove on soft or worse.
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8

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

B Associates

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Two wins in 7f classified events last month; runner-up in his last two completed starts; unseated rider early at Chester on Friday; each-way shout but hardly an unknown quantity.

8/1

10

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

B Associates

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Fourth, nearest at the finish, to Hallowed Time in this last year; back with James Owen again and arrives in the midst of a productive spell, recent second-place finishes (visored) to add to earlier wins at Yarmouth and Brighton (7f); can often miss the break though, which isn't ideal at Chester.

5/1

2nd

3

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

B Associates

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Nine of his ten wins have been on turf and he came from off the pace when good second off this mark at Brighton (6f; first-time visor) last month; has claims if he can repeat that form but he's 1-12 on AW and that success was in a claimer.

7/2

Form: 559834 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
On a good mark and the return to testing ground will be in his favour; his last two runs at Ripon were perfectly respectable and he's one to take seriously back down in class.
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6th

2

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

15:55 Hamilton

Thornaby Pearl

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adrian Nicholls

Can lead; four 5f wins since June (on good and quicker), including over this C&D, and the return to soft ground didn't count against him when going down narrowly at Ripon last time; back up 2lb; can go well again.

7/2

2nd

3

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Thornaby Pearl

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

Resurgent 8yo who has won four of his last seven starts, including at Windsor (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; that was a last-gasp success but he beat a subsequent winner and this return to slower ground is no problem; big player again in his bid for a third course win.

5/1

1st

4

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Thornaby Pearl

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adrian Nicholls

Usually claimer ridden, to set the pace or race prominently; 8yo who has never raced here but he's been competitive in nearly every race this season, winning three, and went down by just a head and a neck at Newmarket on latest outing; drawn a bit wide but needs major respect.

5/1

Form: 144076 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Conditions unlikely to faze her and she didn't run badly at Hamilton last week; stall 11 won't make life easy though.
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10th

10

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

White Umbrella

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month and she would surely have gone close to following up at Newcastle 13 days ago granted a clearer passage, motoring home having had to sit and suffer at a crucial stage of the race; handles soft ground and she's a key player.

6/1

7th

8

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Four AW wins (all at Wolverhampton) to her name; arrives on the back of a good win at Ayr (6f, good to soft) ten days ago and should be fine at this track; one to consider under her penalty.

6/1

1st

8

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

White Umbrella

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Christopher Kellett

A dual 6f/7f AW winner in 2025; only eighth of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago, and she's not proving easy to catch right this season.

33/1

Form: 062905 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Went close at Pontefract last month (6f, good to firm) but that is a standout effort in what has otherwise been a disappointing campaign; cheekpieces return having been left off at Thirsk last week.
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6th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Oso Rapido

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Oso Rapido

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

7th

1

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:15 Redcar

Oso Rapido

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Fell

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened

7/2

Form: 125255 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW over the winter, winning twice at Kempton; low-key return from a break at Chepstow four weeks ago; double-figure stall to contend with and his record on soft/heavy is uninspiring.
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1

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:07 Lingfield

First Company

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Gained his first turf win since July 2021 when making all at Carlisle nine days ago (6f, good to soft); a 6lb rise for that win looks stiff given he's thoroughly exposed but he's drawn 8 and should be able to grab the rail which has been a huge advantage at recent meetings; key player.

9/4

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

12/1

Form: 00-565

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly over 5f here 13 days ago, keeping on having been tapped for speed; return to 6f should suit but the outside draw is enough of an incentive to look elsewhere.
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8th

4

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Bibendum

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Both turf wins have been on good to firm, the most recent in a three-runner handicap at Leicester (5f) in June; didn't get the best of passages when fifth in a race won by Royal Duke over C&D two weeks ago but ground slower than good would be a slight concern.

8/1

5th

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bibendum

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Two wins last year (6f, good to firm/5f AW) in a visor and he was back on the scoresheet when taking three-runner handicap at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June; two lesser runs followed but he's edging back down the weights.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Bibendum

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Having dropped back down to his last winning mark he won well at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June, but had just two rivals to beat; only sixth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) since and he's never won off a mark this high.

15/2

Form: 675470 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Jack Jones, including on heavy, but the handicapper appeared to have caught up by May; yet to fire in two runs for his new stable and may need a bit more weight off his back; cheekpieces replace blinkers this time.
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8th

8

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:02 Bath

Maharajas Express

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Gamely gained a deserved second success of 2026 in 5f handicap at Doncaster 16 days ago; up 4lb but runner-up has gone in since so this C&D scorer is a likely player.

7/2

1st

9

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Maharajas Express

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Won at Chester (5f, good) in July and he's been a close second on his last two starts, most recently off this mark in a big field at York (5.4f, good to soft) last Sunday; he's a very solid contender.

9/2

6/1

Form: 400190 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Exploited his drop in the weights when coming from off the pace in a 5f handicap at Pontefract last month; not ideally drawn in either start since and he's fared better in that department today; shortlisted.
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9th

8

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since.

16/1

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glendown

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £96.20
Straight Forecast £87.23
Tricast £941.61
Trifecta £1089.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thornaby Pearl

The Times:

Bibendum

NEWMARKET:

B Associates

TOPSPEED:

Run This Way

POSTDATA:

Oso Rapido

Daily Mail:

Glendown

D Express:

Hallowed Time

The Guardian:

Bibendum

Daily Record:

B Associates

RP RATINGS:

Thornaby Pearl

Daily Mirror:

Thornaby Pearl

The Sun:

Thornaby Pearl

The Star:

Run This Way

Telegraph:

Oso Rapido