Inkerman London Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Road To Wembley (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 11-9, OR 120

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

5 11-9 120

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

4:05.35 £5,446

Settled behind pace early - drifted left and hampered severely at 1st then slipped back to third - untidy over 3rd and back to fifth after a sluggish spell - improved into second before 3 out and ducked left there - pushed on to hit front approaching last then wandered left on the run-in - kept finding more to score with something in hand

2nd

Maskarvel (FR)

No. 4

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Alastair Ralph

5 11-2 –

Jonathan Burke

Alastair Ralph

6½ £2,509

Travelled strongly early - tracking front pack - moved into second after the 1st - hit the front from the 4th - pressed and lost the advantage approaching the last - eased right after jumping it and unable to find more in closing stages

3rd

Into Battle (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Robert Stephens

5 11-2 –

Ciaran Gethings

Robert Stephens

10 £1,254

Up with the front group - clipped heels at the opening fence - moved into third 5th - driven after 2 out and in trouble when blundered at the last - dropped away on the run-in to finish third

4th

Phantom Gold (IRE) ^h

No. 5

8yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jennie Candlish

8 11-2 –

Sean Quinlan

Jennie Candlish

15 £628

Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - finished 4th well held

5th

Jet Renegade (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Andrew Kinirons

5 11-2 –

James Bowen

Andrew Kinirons

5

Went straight to front - wayward to the left over 1st - overtaken 4th - slipped back to third before 3 out then dropped away

6th

Red Nile (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Charlie Hammond · T: Nick Kent

6 11-2 –

Charlie Hammond

Nick Kent

48

Slightly awkward at fences left-handed - held towards the back through the contest - well held at the finish