Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 6m 34.27s

Icaque de L'Isle¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 97

8/13

Losing run goes back to 2022 but he has largely run with credit this season, including 12 lengths third of 11 back hurdling at Uttoxeter 17 days ago. Looks sure to have a big say in this uncompetitive race.

Form: 65-2453

Williamdeconqueror^b1¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: James Best| T: H Dickin| OR: 79

10/3

Placed in handicap chases last winter. Made a respectable return from 10 months off when fourth over 22.5f at Leicester in December but went backwards from that at Catterick since. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces now reverting to hurdles.

Form: 2332-47

Jukebox D'eddy^p,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 78| BF

7/2

Fair maiden hurdler who reached the frame in a couple of handicap chases at up to 3m in the autumn. Disappointed with cheekpieces added at Fakenham last month but could bounce straight back returned to hurdles.

Form: 599437

Design Flaw^p⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 62

40/1

Looks of little account.

Form: P5-88P6

Non-Runners

Chauffeur Driven²

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: D Pipe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Icaque de L'Isle (8/13), Williamdeconqueror (10/3), Jukebox D'eddy (7/2), Chauffeur Driven (7/2), Design Flaw (40/1)

Perhaps this is the day that ICAQUE DE L'ISLE snaps his losing run. Jukebox d'Eddy disappointed when a warm favourite in a chase at Fakenham last time but could pose the chief threat if a return to the smaller obstacles sparks him back to life.