Aintree Races
Aintree
17:10
Inkerman London Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Aintree
Date: Fri, 16 May 2025
Distance: 2m1f
Type: Hurdle
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Surface: Turf
Win: £3.50
Place: £1.30 £1.10
Exacta: £4.40
Trifecta: £5.30
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Bear Market (IRE) | 6 G | Elite | Nicky Henderson | 156 lbs | 5/2 | Won | Raced in second - chased clear leader before 3 out - pushed along and pressed leader last - led final 110yds - won going away (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from the first-time application of a tongue-tie on this occasion and appeared to appreciate the return to good ground)(op 10/3) | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Ronnies Rules (IRE) | 5 G | Elite |
Mr Ben Sutton
(5)lbs
|
Dan Skelton | 158 lbs | 8/11F | 2 | Led - went clear 3rd - reduced lead before 3 out - not fluent 2 out - faced challenge last - no extra and headed final 110yds(op 5/6) | |
| 3rd | 5 | Lemon Leaf (IRE) | 4 G | Poor | Olly Murphy | 156 lbs | 100/30 | 16 | In touch with leaders - went third 4 out - no impression 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 2/1) | ||
| 4th | 3 | Flawless Clarity | 6 G | Poor | D J Jeffreys | 156 lbs | 66/1 | 7.5 | In touch with leaders - lost ground 4 out - soon no chance(op 50/1) | ||
| 5th | 4 | King Gris (FR) | 5 G | Poor | Patrick Morris | 156 lbs | 150/1 | 37 | Held up in rear - lost touch from 4 out - tailed off from 3 out(op 125/1) | ||
| 6th | 6 | Royal Hope (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | Max Young | 156 lbs | 250/1 | 81 | Held up in rear - pushed along before 4th - reminders 4 out - tailed off |