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

Newton Abbot

14:19

Date 2025-05-14

Distance 2m167y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,489

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Courageous Strike Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	157	—	21-	114	117	87	19d	—	—	-22	49.5	0.04/1	1/6 86%
Flat winner at up to 1m4f; impressive winner on second hurdle start; the one to beat
5	Linden Lane Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	156	—	UPF35-	-	106	101	27d	—	—	-9	4.2	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Quite encouraging signs in two hurdle runs over 2m; good forecast claims
7	Kalize Grey J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	149	t	6/04-	-	105	62	25d	—	—	-4	1.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Modest in bumpers; mildly encouraging hurdle debut at Haydock; good place chance
NR	Ben Lomond Bay J:TBC T:Daisy Hitchins	J: T:Daisy Hitchins	156	—	743-U	-	73	-	7d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Improved form in 3rd of three bumpers but his hurdle debut here last week didn't go well
NR	Hector's Hope Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Chris Down	J:NON-RUNNER T:Chris Down	156	—	6/PP3-	82	92	-	21d	—	—	—	8	—	—
Modest form so far, in bumpers and three hurdle starts; ordinary handicaps more suitable
NR	Lewis Barnes Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Nigel Hawke	J:NON-RUNNER T:Nigel Hawke	156	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Consistent since 6f AW win in October; stamina query although dam bred 2 winning hurdlers
NR	Sure To Be Sure Bay J:TBC T:Helen Nelmes	J: T:Helen Nelmes	156	—	035P-	-	-	-	44d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Soundly beaten in 3 bumpers; pulled up with a slipping saddle on hurdle debut (100-1)

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Courageous Strike	1/6	2/15	1/7
Linden Lane	13/2	6/1	6/1
Kalize	18/1	16/1	16/1
Ben Lomond	-	-	-
Hector's Hope	-	-	-
Lewis Barnes	-	-	-
Sure To Be Sure	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Courageous Strike

49.5

OR: 16 Form: 13.5 Odds: 20

1/6

2nd

Hector's Hope

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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3rd

Linden Lane

4.2

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Kalize

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Ben Lomond

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Lewis Barnes

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Sure To Be Sure

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Courageous Strike	114	117	87
Hector's Hope	82	92	—
Linden Lane	—	106	101
Kalize	—	105	62
Ben Lomond	—	73	—
Lewis Barnes	—	—	—
Sure To Be Sure	—	—	—

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