Horse profile
Inspector Lynley (GB)
22 runs · 13 courses · from Mar 2022
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Stratford
Last run 11 Nov 2025 · 7th of 9
Last raced off OR 77
KTB Profile
Inspector Lynley is 1 from 22, the win coming at Class 5 level in a handicap hurdle at Stratford in Jul 2024 over 2m5f – 3m on good ground. He has not won since. The gelding, by Nathaniel out of a Duke Of Marmalade mare, has raced exclusively on turf. His last run, at Lingfield in Nov 2025, was off an official rating of 77 when he finished 7 of 9.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 5
- 1–22Wins / Runs
- 4.5%Strike rate
- 6 (27.3%)Placed
- −18.75£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.43Fair A/E n=22 · 0.37 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 63dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating77↓ 5lb off peak
77
77–82
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 132B | 105 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 109A | 82 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 120A | 75 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 132B | 109 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 107B | 66.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 98A | 92 | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 22 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 8 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 5 (63%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 7,072 runs since Jan 2008 (635 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 325.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 21 | 4 | 19% | +7.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 784 | 102 | 13% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,867 | 232 | 12.4% | +0.7 | 1 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 1,004 | 114 | 11.4% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,229 | 141 | 11.5% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 405 | 47 | 11.6% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,760 | 184 | 10.5% | −1.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 325 | 21 | 6.5% | −5.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 878 | 78 | 8.9% | −2.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,498 | 333 | 13.3% | +1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,139 | 252 | 11.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 821 | 91 | 11.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 338 | 32 | 9.5% | −2.2 | 1 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 69 | 17 | 24.6% | +12.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Pierre (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Ifyouhaveaplan (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Gazton (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Duke Of Freedom (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 1 | 7% | −11.75 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 19 | 1 | 5% | −15.75 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Fontwell | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Stratford | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Best | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Richie McLernon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harriet Tucker | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Tom Scudamore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Benjamin Macey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Eddie Edge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Edge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Johnston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Reed | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bryan Carver | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| Hood + cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 1 | 5% | −16.75 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Nov 25+24d | Lingfield | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along before the 8th - shifted right and jumped awkwardly approaching 3 out - stumbled again 2 out and dropped away quickly | 7/9 | 15 | 10-2 | 77 | 82B | 73A | Sean Bowen | 9/2 |
| 18 Oct 25+16d | Stratford | Madeleine Wann - Weight Loss Coach Handicap Hurdle Struggling for pace early settled towards the back - dropped away 4 out - pushed along and found renewed effort after 2 out - moved into 3rd near the line - always held for the win | 3/7 | 3 | 10-3 | 78 | 111A | 99B | Sean Bowen | 7/2 |
| 02 Oct 25+25d | Southwell | Join Us For Glitzmas In December Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle Sat close to front early - driven approaching the home turn - drifted left and lost ground before 2 out - finished well held | 7/8 | nk | 10-11 | 79 | 87A | 88A | Benjamin Macey | 11/4F |
| 07 Sep 25+123d | Fontwell | Southern Cranes And Access Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hampered at the break - settled towards the back - stumbled at 2nd - urged forward by the 6th - made progress before 2 out - kept going to take second on the run-in but well beaten by the winner | 2/9 | 20 | 10-6 | 78 | 132B | 96A | Harriet Tucker | 7/1 |
| 07 May 25+126d | Fontwell | bet365 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - nudged into contention by the 7th - lost touch from 3 out and well beaten by the finish | 4/10 | 13 | 10-4 | 79 | 128B | 89A | Harriet Tucker | 15/2 |
| 01 Jan 25+51d | Exeter | Peter Holland Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Held up at the back - urged forward after the 7th - found nothing in the closing stages - finished 6th | 6/11 | 4 | 9-11 | 81 | 93C | 76C | Mr Eddie Edge | 9/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Nov 24+47d | Kempton | Join Racing TV Online Novices' Handicap Hurdle Drifted left early towards the back - improved into contention by the 9th before a stumble 3 out - dropped from second and unable to threaten again from 2 out home | 3/8 | 1½ | 10-6 | 81 | 117A | 96A | Eddie Edge | 10/1 |
| 25 Sep 24+73d | Perth | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Handy up with the leading bunch - closed up by the 6th before fading fast after 3 out - eased and pulled up before the following fence | PU/10 | — | 11-1 | 82 | — | — | James Bowen | 7/2 |
| 14 Jul 24+13d | Stratford | University Hospitals Birmingham Charity Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/9 | 10-12 | 78 | 107A | 101A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/4F | |
| 01 Jul 24+53d | Worcester | Country Racenight Worcester Racecourse 18th July Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | nk | 10-9 | 77 | 92A | 102A | Dylan Johnston | 9/2 |
| 09 May 24+149d | Stratford | Bet At racingtv.com Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/8 | 2½ | 10-9 | 77 | 103B | 94A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 23+56d | Fontwell | BetMGM: It's Showtime Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 10-2 | 77 | — | — | Harry Reed | 4/1 |
| 17 Oct 23+49d | Hereford | Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | ¾ | 10-8 | 78 | 120A | 102A | Richie McLernon | 9/1 |
| 29 Aug 23+40d | Worcester | Richard Hitchings Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | ¾ | 10-4 | 79 | 109A | 98A | James Best | 10/1 |
| 20 Jul 23+22d | Worcester | eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 3/10 | 8½ | 10-12 | 79 | 83A | 96A | James Best | 9/1 |
| 28 Jun 23+28d | Worcester | Wacky Weekender Festival Pitchcroft 21st-23rd July Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | ¾ | 10-3 | 80 | 98A | 93A | James Best | 12/1 |
| 31 May 23+155d | Newton Abbot | Newtonabbotracing.Com Novices' Handicap Hurdle | UR/13 | — | 10-12 | 82 | — | — | Bryan Carver | 50/1 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 22+33d | Chepstow | Coral Committed To Safer Gambling Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 11/15 | 14 | 11-0 | — | 72C | 96C | James Best | 300/1 |
| 24 Nov 22+19d | Taunton | Join Racing TV Now 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | PU/11 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Richie McLernon | 100/1 |
| 05 Nov 22+66d | Wincanton | West Country Weekend EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/4 | 68 | 11-0 | — | 30C | 86C | Richie McLernon | 80/1 |
| 31 Aug 22+155d | Worcester | Cazoo Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/7 | 2¼ | 11-2 | — | 107B | 98B | Tom Scudamore | 33/1 |
| 29 Mar 22 | Fontwell | At The Races App Expert Tips Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 7/7 | 12 | 11-0 | — | 61C | 83C | Tom Scudamore | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Inspector Lynley won?
- Inspector Lynley (GB) won 1 of 22 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 4.5%. Placed 6 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trains Inspector Lynley?
- Inspector Lynley (GB) is trained by Neil Mulholland, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 November 2025.
- Who is Inspector Lynley's sire?
- Inspector Lynley (GB) is by Nathaniel (IRE) out of Duchess Of Seville (GB), whose sire is Duke Of Marmalade.
- What going does Inspector Lynley prefer?
- Inspector Lynley (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 15 starts (6.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Inspector Lynley's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 77, from the run on 11 November 2025. The highest on record is 82.
- What is Inspector Lynley's sire's record?
- Nathaniel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 7,072 runs since Jan 2008 (635 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 325.
- Who are Inspector Lynley's siblings?
- Out of Duchess Of Seville (GB), Inspector Lynley (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.