GB - Newbury - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

16.3f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

22.5K

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Verdict

If the addition of a hood helps TREASURE PLANET to settle better than he did at Aintree this opening mark may not be beyond him. Eddie My Eagle has the potential for further progress now handicapping and is preferred to last weekend's Fontwell scorer Queenie St Clair for the forecast spot.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Showed plenty in Flat maidens for Donnacha O'Brien last spring and confirmed promise of his hurdle debut fourth at Chepstow when bolting up at Ludlow in November. Too free in listed company at Aintree in early December and fitted with a hood now handicapping after a break. Very interesting. 1st Pick 8 Treasure Planet (Ire) Jockey: Jay Tidball Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Jay Tidball T: Paul Nicholls	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Showed plenty in Flat maidens for Donnacha O'Brien last spring and confirmed promise of his hurdle debut fourth at Chepstow when bolting up at Ludlow in November. Too free in listed company at Aintree in early December and fitted with a hood now handicapping after a break. Very interesting.
5	Progressive form, getting off the mark in 2m Plumpton novice (soft) 33 days ago. Likely capable of better again now moving into handicap company. 2nd Pick 5 Eddie My Eagle (Ire) Jockey: Philip Armson Trainer: Dan Horsford J: Philip Armson T: Dan Horsford	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Progressive form, getting off the mark in 2m Plumpton novice (soft) 33 days ago. Likely capable of better again now moving into handicap company.
2	Reveled in testing ground when making it 2 wins in 3 starts since joining Nick Scholfield at Fontwell last Sunday. Had plenty to spare and respected under a penalty. 3rd Pick 2 Queenie St Clair (Ire) Jockey: Freddie Keighley Trainer: Nick Scholfield J: Freddie Keighley T: Nick Scholfield	98	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Reveled in testing ground when making it 2 wins in 3 starts since joining Nick Scholfield at Fontwell last Sunday. Had plenty to spare and respected under a penalty.

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