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Inkerman London Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 209y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (40%)
Made all to win by over 6l at Ffos Las last month; obvious contender under penalty
11UU1-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 3MdH | 11-0 | 1/13 | All Well And Good (6½L) | 2/1F | - | 106 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-11 | UR/8 | Charging Thunder () | 11/4 | - | - |
| 7 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 10-9 | UR/12 | Vocito () | 4/1 | - | - |
| 27 Aug 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GF | 5NHF | 11-5 | 1/5 | Presenting Milan (½L) | 6/5F | - | 105 |
| 21 Jul 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 4NHF | 11-0 | 1/9 | Lady Henrietta (4½L) | 10/11F | - | 105 |
| 2 Jul 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GF | 5NHF | 10-9 | 1/8 | Shadowfax Of Rohan (5L) | 5/6F | - | 102 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (40%)
Won course bumper a year ago but first two hurdle runs were disappointing
1P4-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 84
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 19f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | 4/8 | Prophesea (21L) | 2/1F | - | 91 |
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | PU/12 | Reallyntruthfully () | 4/5F | - | - |
| 17 May 24 | Ain Aintree | 17f Gd | 3NHF | 11-9 | 1/10 | Miami Magic (hd) | 100/30J | - | 105 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Irish point runner-up; pulled up over 3m on rules debut in January; now tries 2m1f
P-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 115
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | PU/9 | Ayiko () | 80/1 | - | - |
Close third in Irish point in February but struggled on recent hurdle debut
8-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-5 | 8/9 | I'm A Lumberjack (90L) | 25/1 | - | 24 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 16 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (42%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (47%)
Fourth in good Naas bumper in December; now with new stable for hurdling career
4-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 151
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-5 | 4/12 | Scope To Improve (6¼L) | 80/1 | - | 107 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Tailed off when 150-1 for Huntingdon bumper on rules debut in January
0-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 134
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-1 | 11/12 | Nazare (88L) | 150/1 | - | 18 |
Verdict
Recent Ffos Las winner Ronnies Rules is opposed with LEMON LEAF, who was fourth in a good Naas bumper in December.
Lemon Leaf
Betting Forecast:
2/5 Ronnies Rules,
7/2 Bear Market,
5/1 Lemon Leaf,
66/1 Flawless Clarity,
King Gris,
100/1 Royal Hope
Relevant Tips
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