pokercasinosports
pokercasinosports

Newbury

Tomorrow, February 28, 2025HurdleClass 33m

MAGICAL KING should relish this test of stamina, having finished second over C&D in similar conditions earlier this month. He appeals most ahead of Wonderful Eagle who has placed in some good Cheltenham handicaps this season, while Gamesters Guy could be open to more improvement stepping up in trip on handicap debut.

  • Magical King
  • Wonderful Eagle
  • Gamesters Guy
3m Hcap Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 1. Gamesters Guy
    J: Henry BrookeT: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
    F: 131-215
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    12-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    130
    Days Since Last Run:
    34
    Verdict
    Useful bumper scorer who has made a highly promising start in this sphere, very easily landing 12-runner novice at Carlisle (19.3f, soft) in December. Found out in better company at Cheltenham last month but well worth a go at this trip and looks interesting back in calmer waters on handicap debut.
  • 5. Magical King
    J: Charlie HammondT: Stuart Edmunds
    F: 53512-322
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-9
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    125
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Novice hurdle winner last season and has been steadily progressive this season, placing on all of his starts, latest having travelled well when finishing second over C&D earlier this month. He should relish this test of stamina and holds a leading chance.
  • 2. Saint Palais
    J: Harry BannisterT: Richard Bandey
    F: 5FP/61
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    12-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    130
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Useful novice chaser in 2021/22 but not seen for 21 months after pulling-up in the 2023 Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham. Left behind low-key comeback when winning a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f) earlier this month, relishing the test of stamina. Interesting but needs to prove he can back that up.
  • 9. Shutupshirley
    J: Harry KimberT: Robert Walford
    F: 511/16
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    10-10
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    112
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Landed a hat-trick when making light of a long absence to score in a 7-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f, soft) in December. Not in the same form from an 8lb higher mark when sixth of 12 over C&D (soft) 20 days ago, having threatened to deliver more. Low mileage 8-y-o could bounce back.
  • 7. Wonderful Eagle
    J: Micheal NolanT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
    F: 11348-133
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-4
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    120
    Days Since Last Run:
    77
    Verdict
    Flat winner in Germany has proved as good as ever over hurdles this season, twice placing at Cheltenham, latterly (3m, good to soft) when keeping on well on first try over this sort of trip in a steadily run affair. Leading contender if he can cope with this greater test of stamina.
  • 3. Champagne Twist
    J: Ben JonesT: Ben Pauling
    F: 42119-U09
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    129
    Days Since Last Run:
    36
    Verdict
    Very promising as a novice, landing a competitive EBF Final handicap at Sandown (19.8f) in March, but this season hasn't gone to plan, unseating on reappearance and only beating home two horses in subsequent starts. Handicapper has dropped him 2 lb, but he needs to recapture some form.
  • 6. Ramo
    J: Charlie DeutschT: Venetia Williams
    F: 18232P-68
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    123
    Days Since Last Run:
    17
    Verdict
    Fairly useful hurdler who hasn't convinced in two starts over fences this year. Returns to smaller obstacles with conditions in his favour and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back to form.
  • 8. Itseemslikeit
    J: Jack TudorT: David Pipe
    F: 417-P
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    118
    Days Since Last Run:
    121
    Verdict
    Won a Ffos Las maiden hurdle in testing conditions but disappointed at this venue on final start of last season. Weakened quickly again in Newton Abbot handicap on reappearance after wind surgery in October. Lots to prove returning from a near 4-month absence.
  • 4. Press Your Luck
    J: Freddie GordonT: Chris Gordon
    F: UPP014/0-P
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    11-11
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    127
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    A useful winning hurdler/chaser at his best, clearly needed his comeback (carrying plenty of condition, pulled-up) and while he should be sharper on this occasion, he could be vulnerable to some younger/less-exposed runners.
  • Unnamed Favourite
  • Unnamed 2nd Favourite

Bet Slip

Your bet slip is empty