Wildix Way Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 31.40s

Henry Box Brown⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 96

7/2

Winner of a Wexford bumper on debut/sole start in Ireland and step forward on handicap bow in this sphere when third at Fontwell in May. Let down by his jumping on both subsequent outings, though.

Form: 033-340

Balearic²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 98

10/3

Fairly useful on Flat and placed first 2 starts over hurdles. Handicap debut at Bangor 20 days ago was disappointing but he remains with potential.

Form: 329

Eagle's Realm^t³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 96| CD

11/10

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle (10/3) at this C&D (good) 39 days ago, running on. Looks sure to go well again in a thin race.

Form: 358-1

Stigwood¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 84

13/2

Modest maiden on the Flat and has achieved a similar level over hurdles. Disappointing at Market Rasen last time and others make more appeal.

Form: 4-35366

Brooklyn Belle^t⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 79WS

28/1

Limited sort who, although lightly raced for this stable, is yet to hint that he's capable of winning a handicap. Back from a couple of months off with a tongue strap refitted.

Form: U85/6-45

Non-Runners

Copper Fox²⁰

Weight: 12-1| Age: 5

T: D McCain Jnr J: B S Hughes

Gold Wing²³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: M F Harris J: Mitchell Bastyan

Lady Samson⁶³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: P & M Bowen J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Eagle's Realm (11/10), Gold Wing (3/1), Balearic (10/3), Henry Box Brown (7/2), Copper Fox (6/1), Stigwood (13/2), Lady Samson (16/1), Brooklyn Belle (28/1)

GOLD WING has shown an aptitude for hurdling and, based on her Flat form, a mark of 97 is lenient, so she gets the marginal vote over Eagle's Realm, who made a successful handicap debut over C&D last month. Balearic is also considered.