August 03 / 16.52 Chester

16.52

Good

Inkerman London Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Inkerman London Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 32-316 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Solid spell on AW culminated in Chelmsford win, looking better than ever; only midfield back on turf last time, looks more exposed in this sphere and remains on career-high mark.
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10th

1

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Palmar Bay

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Ready winner of a C&D handicap last summer off a 12lb lower mark; better than ever when a close fourth in a Wolverhampton Listed race in March and he faced a stiff task at Haydock three weeks ago; should give his running but could find one or two stronger back in handicap company.

6/1

4th

8

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Palmar Bay

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

5-19; creditable fourth in Listed races last two starts, not beaten far at Wolverhampton (7f) on latest; should give his running again but quite a few of these have more obvious claims on the figures.

14/1

4th

5

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 1

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Palmar Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Steadily progressive 5yo, including two 7f handicap wins last year; took form to a higher level when fourth of 15 in a Listed race at Deauville (7.5f) in December, never far away in a race where the pace held up; should have another big run in him.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 12-470

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly over 6f, latterly showing regressive results this term; good second in French AW Listed event in sole 7f attempt and is unexposed at this trip; turnaround is possible.
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13th

2

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Rogue Sensation

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

C&D winner one year ago; began the season with a good fourth in Listed company at Haydock but it has been a struggle since, albeit in good company; drops in class today but others look stronger.

10/1

2

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Rogue Sensation

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

C&D winner one year ago; began the season with a good fourth in Listed company at Haydock but it has been a struggle since, albeit in good company; drops in class today but others look stronger.

10/1

1

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Rogue Sensation

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Has only won over 6f and returns to this trip after a second over 7f at Chester and a heavy defeat at York; seems too up and down for comfort but her best form brings her right into this.

6/1

Form: 061507 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sole attempt over C&D resulted in best form this year, namely a good-ground success (got up in final strides) off this mark in May; not sure what to expect with usual hood removed, however.
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7th

8

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

16:29 Wolverhampton (AW)

Probe

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D winner; flashed home to win a 7f handicap at Chester in May but it has been a mixed bag since, including dropped into a seller at Chester four weeks ago; dangerous mark if the addition of a tongue tie has a positive effect.

10/1

4

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:05 Chester

Probe

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jennie Candlish

Last-gasp winner of a Class 3 handicap here (7f, good) in May but he hasn't matched that form since and was well held over C&D (good to soft) last time; hood now returns but this is highly competitive for a seller and others are preferred.

8/1

1

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:35 Chester

Probe

10st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jennie Candlish

Produced a strong finish for a last-gasp success off this mark here (7f, good) in May; hasn't hit the same level since but he had some serious traffic issues when a creditable third here last month; looks interesting on this step back up in trip and could be a big factor if he gets the breaks.

14/1

11/2

Form: 8786-4 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Very well treated on best sprinting form and looks interesting with June reappearance under his belt, assuming he proves as effective back at 7f (second attempt); dual Chester winner from an in-form yard.
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5th

5

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Flaming Rib

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins in Britain; runner-up for Hugo Palmer in 2022 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot; regressive since 2023; improved from a moderate stable debut last September when close fourth in a 7f rated at Dundalk in November; last of ten at the same venue in December; rated 113 at his peak, now down to 79 but remains risky.

8/1

9

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Flaming Rib

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins in UK and Qatar over 5f-6f including in Listed company when trained by Hugo Palmer; regressive this year but not a bad 7f run at Chester last time; a bit to prove on debut for a new yard.

14/1

Form: 21-382 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Record is 3-10; his two attempts in a hood were a useful AW success last November and close second at Haydock (again over 7f; good) latest start; solid claims in the retained headgear.
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4th

6

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Bobby Bennu

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Course winner; only eighth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; 4lb lower today but he is drawn wide and this may not be his day.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 48-930 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Went close at Newcastle on debut for new yard, taking AW record to 11113; came up well short in the Bunbury Cup since and is only 1-11 on turf; not the percentage call.
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6th

1

(9)

3rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

16:52 Chester

Hes A Monster

10st 2lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Went close at Newcastle on debut for new yard, taking AW record to 11113; came up well short in the Bunbury Cup since and is only 1-11 on turf; not the percentage call.

14/1

6

(11)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Hes A Monster

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Went close at Newcastle (6f) two weeks ago on debut for new yard, taking AW record to 11113; effective at 7f; only 1-10 on turf and doesn't look the percentage call in this major handicap.

20/1

3rd

4

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Hes A Monster

9st 10lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

4-4 on AW when trained by Archie Watson, including a 7f handicap win at Chelmsford off a 3lb higher mark; 2024 was disappointing and he was also well held on his reappearance in Qatar in January; should be of more interest back on AW starting out for a new stable.

40/1

Form: 6-3000 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
His two attempts at Chester were a win last September (heavy) and respectable third on seasonal debut (good); this is more suitable than last two assignments; could go well for same in-form yard as Flaming Rib.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Thunder Roar, Yanifer, Legal Reform

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £22.59
Tricast £169.86
Trifecta £138.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yanifer

Daily Mirror:

Bobby Bennu

RP RATINGS:

Kindest Nation

POSTDATA:

He's A Monster

The Star:

Flaming Rib

The Sun:

Bobby Bennu

Daily Record:

Bobby Bennu

TOPSPEED:

Yanifer

THE NORTH:

Yanifer

The Times:

Yanifer

Telegraph:

Yanifer

D Express:

Yanifer