Inkerman London Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:47 | Winning time: 4m 16.8s

Roaring Legend^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 119

4/11

Fairly useful on Flat for James Ferguson and promising start over hurdles when runner-up in juveniles at Kempton and Musselburgh this winter. Had a breathing op and made the most of drop in class when readily landing the odds at Chepstow 3 weeks ago. Very much the one to beat.

Form: 223P1-

Havana Party^b⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine

22/1

Fairly useful on Flat, stays 1¼m, won 3 of last 4 starts so clearly in good order ahead of this hurdles bow with blinkers retained.

Form:

The Eventmaster^h²⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: B Brookhouse| BF

16/1

Fat too free on debut but fitted with a hood and much more like it when placed in a pair of bumpers in August/September. Form nothing to get carried away with but this isn't a deep novice hurdle.

Form: 422-

Not Now Nathaniel^h1³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

16/5

Made ideal start when scoring at Newcastle in January and not disgraced in stronger bumpers during the spring. In good hands ahead of this hurdles debut fitted with a hood.

Form: 137-

Non-Runners

Presenting Max¹⁷⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: A J Martin J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Roaring Legend (4/11), Not Now Nathaniel (16/5), Presenting Max (15/2), The Eventmaster (16/1), Havana Party (22/1)

ROARING LEGEND bossed inferior opposition at Chepstow 3 weeks ago and is fancied to put his hurdles experience to good use and successfully concede weight all round here. Havana Party has already had a good 2024 on the level and is a threat if taking to hurdling, along with Not Now Nathaniel.