Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 6m 2.2s

Striking Out⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Henry Oliver

11/4

Irish point winner who made a succesful start under Rules when winning 8-runner maiden hurdle at Hereford last month, looking held at the last but staying on to lead final 50 yds (second has won since). Open to improvement upped in trip so he's fancied to feature.

Form: P21/231-

Doncesar De Pretot^t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 110

7/4

Failed to complete on sole start in points in 2020 but showed all his ability remains on handicap debut when runner-up at Fakenham in March. Unable to build on that here 15 days ago (in first-time tongue tie) but must have a major shout in this company.

Form: 224U/2-4

Godiva's Bay¹⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: Tracey Leeson

200/1

Maiden pointer who has been pulled up on both outings over hurdles (300/1). Makes no appeal returning from a 5 month break.

Form: F63PP/P-

Malina Jamila¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King

11/8

Stepped up on previous efforts when 40/1 winner of a listed bumper at Huntingdon in December and made a successful debut over hurdles in workmanlike fashion back there 15 days ago. That was a weak race but she's entitled to progress nonetheless.

Form: 0/3154-1

Forecasts

Malina Jamila (11/8), Doncesar De Pretot (7/4), Striking Out (11/4), Godiva's Bay (200/1)

DONCESAR DE PRETOT was unable to build on the promise of his debut for this yard when fourth over 2½m here earlier this month. However he holds a significant experience edge over his 3 rivals in this sphere so is fancied to put that to good use and belatedly open his account. Striking Out can get the better of Malina Jamila for the forecast spot.