1.00pm The Wildix Way Novices' Handicap Hurdle

The Wildix Way Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5)

TWO MILES ABOUT TWO AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 2f 148yds)

for novice four yrs old and upwards Total race value £7100 Owners Prize Money. Winner £2671; Second £1336; Third £668; Fourth £334; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £3485.44)

SEE PAGE 38 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 COPPER FOX (GB) (20) 2-23133 5 12 1

Ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Princess Oriane (IRE) O Robert Aplin & Partner Br Distillery Stud T Donald McCain, Cholmondeley ORANGE, DARK BLUE triple diamond.

TIMEFORM VIEW Didn’t need to improve when winning mediocre novice at Uttoxeter in June and hasn’t looked well treated on either start over hurdles. Needs to improve. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 101 BRIAN HUGHES

2 HENRY BOX BROWN (IRE) (48) 033-340 5 11 10

Ch g Getaway (GER) - Lough Coyne (IRE) O Old Gold Racing 7 Br Miss E. Hamilton

T Evan Williams, Llancarfan S Brellis Recruitment Ltd

OLD GOLD, WHITE chevron, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW 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. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 1/7/2022 it was reported that the horse made a mistake three out. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 96 CONOR RING (3)

3 BALEARIC (IRE) (20)

320 4 11 8

B g Gleneagles (IRE) - Ballybacka Lady (IRE) O Mrs Fitri Hay Br Yeguada de Milagro SA T Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham S JMH Group PINK, EMERALD GREEN chevron, halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and PINK quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW 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. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 98 JONJO O’NEILL JR.

4 GOLD WING (GB) (23)

B f Golden Horn - Aviacion (BRZ) O Mr Nic Allen T Milton Harris, Warminster

33 4 11 7

Br Godolphin S bresbet ltd

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE sash, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Well-bred fair maiden on the Flat and promise both outings over hurdles. Could be well in from an opening mark of 97, so worth taking a chance on with improvement on the cards. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 97 MITCHELL BASTYAN

5 EAGLE’S REALM (GB) (39) 350-1 CD 4 11 6

B g Free Eagle (IRE) - Regal Realm O Mr Graeme P. McPherson

Br Cheveley Park Stud Limited T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham S bresbet ltd DARK BLUE and PINK (quartered), checked sleeves, DARK BLUE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW 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. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 96 KIELAN WOODS

6 6 LAD LADY Y SAMSON SAMSON (IRE) (IRE) (63) (63) 0-245 0-245 4 4 10 10 13 13

B f Court Cave (IRE) - Lady Kadina (IRE) O J Iddon & Assoc Br Kieran Magee T Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest PINK, WHITE chevrons, WHITE sleeves, PINK stars, BLACK cap. B f Court Cave (IRE) - Lady Kadina (IRE) Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest , , , PINK stars, BL apPINK, WHITE chevrons, WHITE sleeves, PINK , ACK cap.WHITE WHITE K NON-RUNNER

7 STIGWOOD (IRE) (18)

B g Kodiac - Time Honoured O In The Pink Partnership

4-35366 4 10 8

Br W. & R. Barnett Ltd T Alex Hales, Edgecote S Lactodorum Contracts Ltd PINK, YELLOW chevron, PINK sleeves, YELLOW stars and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden on the Flat and has achieved a similar level over hurdles. Disappointing at Market Rasen last time and others make more appeal. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 84 HARRY BANNISTER

8 BROOKLYN BELLE (GB) (62) U05/6-45 7 10 7

B m Olden Times - Andromache O Edging Ahead

Br J. T. Brown T Alex Hales, Edgecote S Lactodorum Contracts Ltd BLACK, YELLOW stars, WHITE sleeves, BLACK cap, YELLOW star.

TIMEFORM VIEW 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. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 79 HARRIET TUCKER (7)

Number of Declared Runners 8..................................................................................................(Exacta)

Hood worn by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5, 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 8.

T H E R E S U L T . . .

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4TH ...................................................... DISTANCES..................................

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2021: SERJEANT PAINTER 6 10 8 Kielan Woods 13-2 (Ben Pauling) 14 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

2-1 Eagle’s Realm (GB), 11-4 Gold Wing (GB), 6-1 Balearic (IRE), 9-1 Copper Fox (GB), 12-1 Brooklyn Belle (GB), 18-1 Henry Box Brown (IRE), 22-1 Stigwood (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

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.

1-2-3:

1.GOLD WING 2.EAGLE’S REALM 3.BALEARIC (IRE)

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W I L D I X U K

Wildix UK has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse.

JOIN THE STRATFORD RACING CLUB 3

Caesar’s Palace is an exciting 4yo being trained by Charlie Longsdon ready to start a career juvenile hurdling He is fit and ready to run. The club has 9 shares left at £2500 per share BENEFITS INCLUDE; • Annual membership to Stratford • Use of the club hospitality box on Stratford race days • Yard visits • Purchase of horse and 6 months full training Other horses in the racing club include Jamacho and Oscar Montel

For further information please call or email Ilona 01789 267949 idb@stratfordracecourse.net or Amber at Charlie Longsdon Racing 01608 645556 amber@charlielongsdonracing.com