May 16 / 17.10 Aintree

17.10

Good

Inkerman London Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

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

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1P4- C BF

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won the point-to-point bumper on this card for Philip Rowley last year (good ground) but was pulled up when odds-on for stable/hurdle debut in December and again disappointed when well-held fourth at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in February; not written off just yet but returns here with a point to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Bear Market

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Won the point-to-point bumper on this card for Philip Rowley last year (good ground) but was pulled up when odds-on for stable/hurdle debut in December and again disappointed when well-held fourth at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in February; not written off just yet but returns here with a point to prove.

7/2

1st

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Bear Market

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Won the point-to-point bumper on this card for Philip Rowley last year (good ground) but was pulled up when odds-on for stable/hurdle debut in December and again disappointed when well-held fourth at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in February; not written off just yet but returns here with a point to prove.

7/2

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2/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11UU1- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple bumper winner last summer (good/good to firm); unseated rider in early stages of first two hurdle races but, following a break, made all to win by over 6l at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last month; obvious contender under penalty here.
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2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Ronnies Rules

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Triple bumper winner last summer (good/good to firm); unseated rider in early stages of first two hurdle races but, following a break, made all to win by over 6l at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last month; obvious contender under penalty here.

2/5

2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Ronnies Rules

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Triple bumper winner last summer (good/good to firm); unseated rider in early stages of first two hurdle races but, following a break, made all to win by over 6l at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last month; obvious contender under penalty here.

2/5

Form: 4-

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three Irish points last year but belied 80-1 odds when fourth of 12 in Naas bumper (good to yielding) on rules debut in December; that form has worked out pretty well and it will be very interesting to see what Olly Murphy can do with him over hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Lemon Leaf

11st 6lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

They only jumped four hurdles when this lightly raced 6yo made a successful handicap debut over C&D, winning by just under 4l; took a 10lb hit for that but he looks progressive.

11/4

1st

3

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:12 Ffos Las

Lemon Leaf

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Shaped well on his hurdling debut when second in 2m Aintree novice last May; well held after an absence both runs since at Wincanton and Warwick, but could still do better for leading yard now going into handicaps.

7/2

Form: P-

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Irish point last April (good to yielding), form that was very well advertised under rules by the winner last season, but was pulled up when 80-1 for rules debut at Ayr (3m, soft) in January and it's hard to know what to expect from him over today's much shorter trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Flawless Clarity

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Chased home now-useful rival in an Irish point in April 2024 (good to yielding) but his two hurdling runs this year (3m/2m) have been very underwhelming.

50/1

4th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Flawless Clarity

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Runner-up in Irish point last April (good to yielding), form that was very well advertised under rules by the winner last season, but was pulled up when 80-1 for rules debut at Ayr (3m, soft) in January and it's hard to know what to expect from him over today's much shorter trip.

66/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Appeared to show improvement when close third in Irish point in February (yielding ground) but struggled to get competitive in Bangor novice hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) for new stable last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

King Gris

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy; two moderate runs since including a fifth here; rated 92 over timber so has a bit to find on chase debut but hails from top yard.

12/1

5th

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

King Gris

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy ground; could manage only fifth on good ground at Down Royal last time; may have needed the run.

5/1

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 150-1 for Huntingdon bumper (good to soft) on rules debut in January; can't be recommended here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Worcester

Royal Hope

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Big prices and well beaten in both starts under rules.

66/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Worcester

Royal Hope

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Big prices and well beaten in both starts under rules.

66/1

6th

6

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Royal Hope

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Tailed off when 150-1 for Huntingdon bumper (good to soft) on rules debut in January; can't be recommended here.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £4.93
Trifecta £5.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ronnies Rules

SPOTLIGHT:

Lemon Leaf

Telegraph:

Bear Market

Daily Mirror:

Lemon Leaf

TOPSPEED:

Ronnies Rules

POSTDATA:

Ronnies Rules

The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

Ronnies Rules

Daily Record:

Ronnies Rules