Classic Car Show On 7th June Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:19 | Winning time: 4m 0.17s

Courageous Strike¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 114

1/8

Fairly useful on the Flat and has made a good start in this sphere for Paul Nicholls, easily landing the odds in 9-runner novice hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good to firm) 19 days ago. The one to beat.

Form: 21-

Linden Lane²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

6/1

Twice-raced hurdler and fair form shown, fifth of 13 in novice hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, good to soft, 80/1) 27 days ago. Considered.

Form: F/UPF35-

Kalize^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball

18/1

Well held in 2 bumpers last year but showed some ability despite seeming green when fourth of 5 in novice at Haydock (15.6f, good) on hurdles bow 25 days ago. Should have learned from the experience.

Form: 6/04-

Non-Runners

Ben Lomond⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: Daisy Hitchins J: Harry Reed

Hector's Hope²¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: C J Down J: Non Runner

Lewis Barnes¹⁵¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: N J Hawke J: Non Runner

Sure To Be Sure⁴⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: Mrs H R J Nelmes J: Paul O'Brien

Forecasts

Courageous Strike (1/8), Linden Lane (6/1), Lewis Barnes (10/1), Kalize (18/1), Ben Lomond (33/1), Hector's Hope (66/1), Sure To Be Sure (100/1)

COURAGEOUS STRIKE scored with plenty in hand at Chepstow last time and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to follow up here. Anthony Honeyball's mare Kalize should build on her hurdling debut fourth at Haydock and appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of Linden Lane.