Aintree Race 1 - Inkerman London Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
ROAD TO WEMBLEY (1) made a pleasing start for Olly Murphy over hurdles gaining a deserved success at Southwell last month when winning by 3.5L. Should be able to defy the penalty and rates as the one to beat. MASKARVEL (4) is still a maiden after five attempts and will find things easier tackling handicaps in the future. Given a realistic opportunity to get off the mark and cannot be ruled out. INTO BATTLE (2) jumped forward at Kempton Park during March and could prove capable of better. Warrants consideration. PHANTOM GOLD (5) is lightly raced in recent seasons and will be better going forward.
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 74kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished second of 10 starters at Warwick on March 8 over 3200m, 1.3 len behind Cosmic Connection carrying 72kg at $8.50. Second-up to post a big 3.5 len win. Southwell on April 1 over 3200m defeating Novelista with 72kg at $1.20 in a hurdle. Definite winning chance. Big chance again.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 01/04/2026 | 24 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 72kg | 4:01.21 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.22 |
| 2/10 | 08/03/2026 | 166 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 72kg | 3:53.98 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/11 | 23/09/2025 | 33 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 57.5kg | 3:01.78 | 6-3-2 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 9/14 | 21/08/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $64,580.00 | Newcastle | 3270m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 62.5kg | 3:31.28 | 1-7-9 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/08/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $18,510.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | Good | Finley Marsh | 61kg | 3:02.80 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/07/2025 | 27 | HCP APP 4U | $46,130.00 | York | 2384m | Good | Donagh Murphy | 63kg | 2:33.62 | 3-4-6 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $24,750.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58.5kg | 3:06.50 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/12 | 01/06/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 57kg | 2:59.19 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/05/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good Firm | Finley Marsh | 59.5kg | 3:22.06 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.75 |
| 7/14 | 18/04/2025 | 34 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 59.5kg | 3:20.80 | 6-2-7 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/03/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $45,040.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 54kg | 3:07.55 | 3-5-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Second-up today. Not raced for 53 days. Last run finished second of 10 runners at Kempton Park on March 23 over 3200m, 6 len behind Loustic Du Chatel with 72.5kg at $26. At only start last preparation finished tenth of 11 starters at Newbury on January 14 over 3300m, 121 len behind Sober Glory carrying 71kg at $41. Definite chance. Worth including.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 23/03/2026 | 68 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Robert Dunne | 72.5kg | 3:48.76 | 9-8-7-6-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
| 10/11 | 14/01/2026 | 104 | HDLE 4U | $27,230.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Robert Dunne | 71kg | 3:51.38 | 8-8-10 | 0 |
| 121.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/10/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | 2:10.43 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 05/09/2025 | 49 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 64.5kg | 2:32.17 | 10-6-4 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $4.60 |
| 6/8 | 18/07/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Pontefract | 1614m | Good | George Downing | 61kg | 1:43.75 | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/06/2025 | 36 | HCP 4U | $24,750.00 | Haydock Park | 2112m | Good | George Downing | 58.5kg | 2:15.34 | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $4.33 |
| 5/14 | 16/05/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $64,580.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Hector Crouch | 57.5kg | 2:02.86 | 12-7-5 | 15 |
| 7.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/04/2025 | 209 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 2011m | Good | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 2:11.46 | 8-6-4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 6/8 | 29/09/2024 | 32 | HCP 3 | $23,590.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Heavy | Tom Marquand | 59.5kg | 1:49.87 | 2-4-6 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 28/08/2024 | 27 | HCP 3 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Tom Marquand | 60kg | 2:18.69 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
| 9/10 | 01/08/2024 | 47 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 53kg | 2:04.70 | 5-9-9 | 11 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last outing finished ninth of 15 runners at Bellewstown on April 11 over 2313m, slow track; 10 len behind Tim Toe carrying 59kg at $41. The start before that; finished sixth of 10 starters at Dundalk All Weather on February 13 over 2414m, 7 len behind Palmezzano with 62kg at $7.50. Not sure he is up to this.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 11/04/2026 | 57 | MDN 4U | $18,960.00 | Bellewstown | 2313m | Soft | Patrick Mcgettigan | 59kg | 2:52.94 | - | 5 |
| 10.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/02/2026 | 31 | MDN 4U | $20,240.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 62kg | 2:35.13 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 13/01/2026 | 16 | APP MDN 4U | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Julian Pietropaolo | 61kg | 2:35.81 | - | 6 |
| 7.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/11 | 28/12/2025 | 64 | FLAT 4U | $22,790.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | GY | J C Barry | 76kg | 4:07.70 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $29.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/10/2025 | 18 | FLAT 4 | $18,210.00 | Galway | 3319m | Y | J C Barry | 74.5kg | 3:59.30 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/10/2025 | 164 | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Galway | 3319m | Y | J C Barry | 74.5kg | 4:16.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/04/2025 | 27 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballysteen P2p | 4828m | Y | T A Halford | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $1.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/03/2025 | 56 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Liscarroll P2p | 4828m | Y | T A Halford | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 38.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballinaboola P2p | 4023m | Soft | H C Swan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished second of 7 starters at Huntingdon on March 1 over 3200m, 2.5 len behind Caspari carrying 72kg at $3.10. First up last campaign finished fifth of 11 runners at Kempton Park on December 26 over 3200m, 23 len behind Klub De Reve with 71.5kg at $34. Best form puts him right in this.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 01/03/2026 | 65 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 72kg | 4:02.17 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.13 |
| 5/11 | 26/12/2025 | 151 | MHDLE 4U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 3:46.98 | 8-6-5 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $34.00 |
| 2/19 | 28/07/2025 | 11 | FLAT 4 | $29,480.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Alan O'sullivan | 71kg | 3:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/13 | 17/07/2025 | 40 | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 3419m | YS | Alan O'sullivan | 71kg | 4:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 4 | $19,080.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | Alan O'sullivan | 69kg | 3:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished fifth in a small field at Sedgefield on April 1 over 4000m, 56 len behind Bright Legend with 72kg at $9. Second-up finished sixth of 13 starters at Bangor-On-Dee on April 18 over 3300m, 36 len behind Alsakib carrying 71kg at $101. Disappointing that day and others are preferred.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 18/04/2026 | 17 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | I J Power | 71kg | 4:06.12 | - | 0 |
| 36.5L | $101.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/04/2026 | 975 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 72kg | 4:54.08 | - | 0 |
| 56.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/13 | 31/07/2023 | 155 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $9,070.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | J Quinlan | 71kg | 3:50.98 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 26/02/2023 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 3219m | Good Firm | B Gibbs | 75.5kg | 3:39.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Charlie Hammond
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only had one start last when he was finished third of 8 runners at Market Rasen on May 10 2024 over 3300m, 14 len behind Ittack Blue with 69kg at $23. Likely improver worth including.
Last Starts 735 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 10/05/2024 | - | MHDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Charlie Hammond | 69kg | 4:07.30 | 7-5-3 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $23.00 |