Aintree

Inkerman London Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m209y

Going: Good

Prize: £4,085

Runners: 6

Winning time: 4m 5.09s (slow by 5.09s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 4

2 Bear Market

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Age: 6

Weight: 11st 2lbs

OR: -

SP: 5/2

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 improved form shown - that the 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)

2 2

1 Ronnies Rules

J: Mr Ben Sutton(5)

T: Dan Skelton

Age: 6

Weight: 11st 9lbs

OR: -

SP: 8/11F

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)

3 16 18

5 Lemon Leaf

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Age: 5

Weight: 11st 2lbs

OR: -

SP: 100/30

In touch with leaders - went third 4 out - no impression 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 2/1)

4 7½ 25½

3 Flawless Clarity

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Age: 6

Weight: 11st 2lbs

OR: -

SP: 66/1

In touch with leaders - lost ground 4 out - soon no chance(op 50/1)

5 37 62½

4 King Gris

J: Charlie Todd

T: Patrick Morris

Age: 5

Weight: 11st 2lbs

OR: -

SP: 150/1

Held up in rear - lost touch from 4 out - tailed off from 3 out(op 125/1)

6 81 143½

6 Royal Hope

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Age: 5

Weight: 11st 2lbs

OR: -

SP: 250/1

Held up in rear - pushed along before 4th - reminders 4 out - tailed off

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £3.50

Tote place: £1.30 £1.10

Exacta: £4.40

Trifecta: £5.30

CSF: £4.93