May 14 / 14.19 Newton Abbot

14.19

Good

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

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Classic Car Show On 7th June Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

2/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.13

Form: 21- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won Flat handicaps at about 1m1f (AW) and 1m4f (good; RPR 83) and he's found a new calling over hurdles judged by the way he won at Chepstow (dropped to 2m, good) recently; he shouldn't have a problem with this sharp 2m and is the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Courageous Strike

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Fairly useful Flat racer with 2-6 strike-rate over hurdles; gave good account when third of eight at Kempton (2m, good) last month and is probably still on a workable mark but has something to prove on the much slower ground here.

3/1

7

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:35 Newton Abbot

Courageous Strike

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful Flat racer who was 2-3 in novice/maiden hurdles for Paul Nicholls in the spring; tackles much stronger opposition on this handicap hurdle debut and his tendency to race too freely is a nagging concern but, nevertheless, he's still very unexposed over jumps.

5/2

1st

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:19 Newton Abbot

Courageous Strike

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won Flat handicaps at about 1m1f (AW) and 1m4f (good; RPR 83) and he's found a new calling over hurdles judged by the way he won at Chepstow (dropped to 2m, good) recently; he shouldn't have a problem with this sharp 2m and is the one to beat.

2/9

Form: 35-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in four Irish points; has shown quite encouraging signs in two hurdle runs for this yard, over 2m at Fakenham and Ffos Las, and is a good candidate for further improvement; solid forecast claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Linden Lane

11st 6lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

0-14; close third over 2m1f here in June and wasn't beaten that far on his return visit; could be a factor.

11/2

5th

8

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Linden Lane

10st 7lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

0-13 over hurdles but bounced back from a poor run when close third of six over C&D (good) 11 days ago and remains on a good mark; no surprise if he's on the premises again.

6/1

3rd

1

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

18:25 Newton Abbot

Linden Lane

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

0-12 over hurdles; beaten 33l when never in contention at Hexham (2m, soft) last month; his mark continues to drop but he looks a risky proposition at present.

6/1

Form: 6/04-

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor form in bumpers last year (started 16-5 for Uttoxeter debut) but her hurdle debut at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month was mildly encouraging; unlikely to trouble the favourite but has place claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:27 Newton Abbot

Kalize

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Still unexposed after only three hurdling starts but did not achieve a great deal when making the frame in two small-field events this spring (2m1f/1m7f) and probably needs to improve to overcome top weight on handicap debut.

11/2

3rd

7

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:19 Newton Abbot

Kalize

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Minor form in bumpers last year (started 16-5 for Uttoxeter debut) but her hurdle debut at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month was mildly encouraging; unlikely to trouble the favourite but has place claims.

8/1

Non-runners

Ben Lomond, Hectors Hope, Lewis Barnes, Sure To Be Sure

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.30
Straight Forecast £1.53
Trifecta £1.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Courageous Strike

TOPSPEED:

Linden Lane

RP RATINGS:

Courageous Strike

POSTDATA:

Courageous Strike

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