Weatherbys Hamilton Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 14.75s

Clinton Lane⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: Mark Gillard

200/1

Well held in his sole bumper and no encouragement so far over hurdles.

Form: 6P-

Elzaaro³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Cannon| T: K Jewell

200/1

Yet to feature in a bumper/novice hurdle, so easily passed over.

Form: 68-

Hugueneau⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Ben Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L Hill

28/1

Easily off the mark in points at fifth attempt but has failed to land a blow so far over hurdles.

Form: FP41/50-

Somespring Special^t⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 111| CD

1/1

Off the mark dropped in trip in over C&D last month, making all. Has found a weak race for the follow-up bid and should take all the beating.

Form: 2P531-

Stiletto^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke

11/2

Fair maiden on the Flat. Once-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, second of 14 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good, 11/2) on NH debut 20 days ago.

Form: 2-

Stormbomber²³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: M Madgwick

100/1

Fair Flat winner (stays 1½m), though offered little at Kempton 7 months ago and went with no promise on his previous 2 tries over hurdles.

Form: P5/

Komedy Kicks^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: H Cobden| T: M F Harris| OR: 114

11/8

Fair maiden on the Flat and acquitted herself well in 3 starts over timber for Jessica Harrington. Didn't need to be at best to open her account in novice at Worcester last time and should go well again.

Form: 52F9-1

Forecasts

Somespring Special (1/1), Komedy Kicks (11/8), Stiletto (11/2), Hugueneau (28/1), Stormbomber (100/1), Elzaaro (200/1), Clinton Lane (200/1)

SOMESPRING SPECIAL had plenty to spare when opening her account over C&D last time and is expected to go in again at the likely expense of Komedy Kicks. Stiletto is the pick of the remainder.