October 13 / 16.45 Goodwood

16.45

Heavy

Inkerman London Handicap

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Inkerman London Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 403541 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Suited by soft, or even better by heavy ground judged on the way he scored by 6l in six-runner race here (1m1f) 18 days ago in second-time cheekpieces; 9lb higher today but remains of major interest.
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5th

15

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Alpha Crucis

8st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

All four of his wins were on soft or heavy ground, three at Goodwood; runner-up on his only two visits here, including at this meeting (good to soft) last year and he's 1lb lower today; that was over 8.5f and his creditable fifth on reappearance ten weeks ago was in the 1m Lincoln at Doncaster, but he stays 1m2f; strong each-way claims.

7/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 000019 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has a fine record on heavy ground, also goes well on soft, and he's not averse to Goodwood either, having won five of 12 starts when at this track; taking care of his five rivals over C&D on penultimate start sees him 2lb higher today but he will surely go well if this too is contested in the mud.
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2nd

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:00 Epsom

Rhoscolyn

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

On a reduced mark and this two-time C&D scorer can't have the ground soft enough; not at his best at Goodwood on Saturday.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 234102 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Held up; 1m at Haydock in June brought his first handicap win and he returned from 100 days off with good second over that same C&D two weeks ago, his first run on soft ground; off the same mark, competitive if he also proves okay on today's surface.
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7th

12

(13)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Dashing Darcey

8st 13lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just second outing for Geoff Harker when runner-up off 1lb higher at Haydock (1m, good) last May but never involved when dropped to 7f at York the following month and not seen since (gelded); this is a tough race to return in.

14/1

12th

4

(13)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 York

Dashing Darcey

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just second outing for current yard when adding to his good Haydock record with a closing second over 1m three weeks ago; slight doubts as to whether the drop back to 7f will be ideal but his mark is definitely workable.

11/2

2nd

7

(14)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

13:15 Haydock

Dashing Darcey

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won over C&D (good) for Roger Varian last summer and another fine effort over C&D when second on soft in the autumn; changed hands for 110,000gns after final 3yo start; never involved in the Lincoln at Doncaster on reappearance for new yard but he did meet trouble in running; stall 14 could make life tricky.

8/1

Form: 1-2303

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Gelded and off three months when back-to-form third of nine in handicap at Newbury (1m2f, heavy) three weeks ago; weakened late on that day, so this drop back in trip may help; lightly raced 3yo who is not fully exposed.
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1st

4

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Whip Cracker

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

0-16 on turf but usually runs his race; runner-up at this track (10.5f, good) when last seen in May; may find this on the sharp side having not been seen in races less than 1m since his juvenile days.

7/1

2nd

7

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Whip Cracker

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Without a win since his second start as a 2yo, but several good efforts since as when beaten a length into third of 24 in the Newbury Spring Cup (1m, good ) last month; Ryan Moore keeps the ride and rain shouldn't be an issue, but the draw could have been kinder.

6/1

3rd

16

(22)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Whip Cracker

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

On a 14-race losing sequence but he was runner-up three times last term, including when beaten a head at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f, good); went off third favourite in a big field at the Curragh on reappearance but didn't give his running; on a retrieval mission with Ryan Moore booked.

12/1

Form: 131122 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row over 1m on soft ground in August, before good seconds at Haydock (good) and Epsom (heavy; to Marcella); progressive 3yo.
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14th

10

(15)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Arkhalia Flynn

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Three wins over 7f/1m on good and soft ground in the summer of 2024; looked about ready to strike when second of 12 at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) in June and now 3lb lower, but modest in both starts since; something to prove attempting this far for the first time.

16/1

8th

11

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Arkhalia Flynn

8st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Absent since having an excuse (track position) when beaten favourite in the Carlisle Bell three months ago; largely consistent otherwise and ran creditably over C&D earlier in June; rebound plausible.

10/1

5

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Arkhalia Flynn

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Channon

Consistent sort who won three times last year (7f/1m, good/soft) and kept on for second at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) recently; the forecast slow ground is in his favour and he's high on the list for his in-form yard.

4/1

25/1

Form: -02087

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ran well on heavy ground last term but didn't in a 7f handicap at Haydock on latest outing, his second race for this yard; easily best of his five runs this season was at this track (7f second) in June but to win this may well require a career best.
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13th

4

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Son Of Man

11st 6lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Jim Boyle

Ended long losing run when successful in a 1m4f AW handicap at Lingfield in April; ran well on his next two starts and when down the field on last month's return to action at Kempton (after 11 weeks off) it was in a higher grade than this; handles testing ground and has a good amateur booked; one for the shortlist.

10/1

9th

6

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Boyle

Landed a competitive handicap at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April before being placed on his next two starts, but he was tailed off over this C&D in May; a 77-day break may have done him some good and he could bounce back.

20/1

12th

14

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

High marks for consistency of late and belatedly doubled his tally at Lingfield last month (1m4f, AW); better form when going down by a nose under same conditions next time and it wasn't much of a drop off when third at Windsor last week; hard to rule out.

10/1

8/1

Form: 140005 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Started 2024 with a career best to win at Newmarket, which he has not matched but fifth of nine over C&D latest was respectable (Plantadream second); soft ground in May saw another respectable effort but withdrawn from the Cambridgeshire when it was soft late last month; well treated on peak form.
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12th

2

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Crack Shot

9st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Third in first-time visor (retained since) at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) last month and runner-up at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) since; solid claims.

7/1

5

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Crack Shot

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

All three wins at 1m and the latest was in May of last year; however, competitive in 1m/1m2f handicaps for current yard and unlucky not to be closer than 2l at Chester last time.

4/1

3rd

8

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Crack Shot

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Owen

His last win was 16 months ago but that was off 3lb higher at Newmarket (1m, good); held in fourth of ten on stable debut at Chelmsford (7-2) last month but he had to use up some energy to get a prominent position from a wide draw; looks worth another try at this trip and he's not ruled out on second run for James Owen; visor added.

7/1

7/1

Form: 259061

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Found it tough in May/June but her sights have been lowered and she won an eight-runner handicap at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) two weeks ago from Arkhalia Flynn; 7lb higher today but that win came in dominant fashion.
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7th

9

(3)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Marcella

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Went close in sole AW attempt; heavy-ground success in September confirmed that she seems a mudlark on turf; raced too freely last time; even if she settles better, this is a tough assignment.

16/1

7th

9

(3)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Marcella

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Went close in sole AW attempt; heavy-ground success in September confirmed that she seems a mudlark on turf; raced too freely last time; even if she settles better, this is a tough assignment.

16/1

8th

3

(6)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Goodwood

Marcella

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Found it tough in May/June but her sights have been lowered and she won an eight-runner handicap at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) two weeks ago from Arkhalia Flynn; 7lb higher today but that win came in dominant fashion.

7/1

Non-runners

Plantadream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £17.03
Tricast £86.82
Trifecta £96.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Arkhalia Flynn

POSTDATA:

Dashing Darcey

Telegraph:

Marcella

SPOTLIGHT:

Rhoscolyn

NEWMARKET:

Dashing Darcey

Daily Mirror:

Dashing Darcey

The Times:

Arkhalia Flynn

The Sun:

Arkhalia Flynn

The Star:

Arkhalia Flynn

D Express:

Marcella

Daily Record:

Marcella

RP RATINGS:

Rhoscolyn