4.40 2m. 5f. 163yds. 11 Declared. Watch & Bet At PlanetSportBet Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5 ) of £6,150.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €3,248.00 2nd - €1,494.00 3rd - €747.00 4th - €374.00 5th - €186.00
Formscan - The combination of positive tactics and first-time cheekpieces saw a much-improved effort from IRON D'EX when he filled the runner-up berth over an extended 2m3f here. Sheila Lewis' gelding should relish the extra couple of furlongs and makes plenty of appeal off the same mark. Jack Sprat is another who should enjoy this stiffer test of stamina and may emerge as the chief threat, although it wouldn't be a surprise to see an improved bid from handicap debutant Captain Wallace.