Simple Boost Tokens Now At BetVictor Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Newbury

13:35

Date 2026-02-28

Distance 2m69y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,714

Weather Drizzle

Temp 8.6°C

Wind 2mph SE

Rain 59%

Winning Time 4m 4.21s (slow by 16.21s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Eddie My Eagle (IRE) Philip Armson · Dan Horsford	5/2	Won
2nd	Treasure Planet (IRE) Jay Tidball · Paul Nicholls	7/2	.75
3rd	Sutherland (IRE) Finn Lambert · T Ellis	18/1	3
4th	Smoke Trail (IRE) Gregor Walkingshaw · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	9/2	3.75
5th	Queenie St Clair (IRE) Freddie Keighley · Nick Scholfield	2/1F	14

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Locquirec (FR) Ben Smith · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	12/1

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Queenie St Clair Bay J:Freddie Keighley(3) T:Nick Scholfield	J:Freddie Keighley(3) T:Nick Scholfield	164	h	7-6131	116	124	109	6d	—	—	-3	24.9	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Record of 2-3 for new stable; scored in a canter at Fontwell last Sunday; respected
5	Eddie My Eagle Bay J:Philip Armson T:Dan Horsford	J:Philip Armson T:Dan Horsford	160	h	2-2421	112	120	103	33d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+1	27	0.56/1	9/4 31%
May build on Plumpton success and display further improvement; one to consider
8	Treasure Planet Bay J:Jay Tidball(3) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Jay Tidball(3) T:Paul Nicholls	152	h	415	116	121	88	84d	—	—	+11	28.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Juvenile hurdler who may settle better and show additional progress with hood now fitted
1	Smoke Trail Bay J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	168	—	6-1133	120	120	103	27d	—	—	+7	21.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Returns to a suitable level on handicap debut; sole runner on the card for Scottish yard
4	Locquirec Chestnut J:Ben Smith(6) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Ben Smith(6) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	160	t	2-4366	112	117	91	35d	—	—	+14	20.8	3.50/1	14/1 7%
6	Sutherland Bay J:Finn Lambert T:T Ellis	J:Finn Lambert T:T Ellis	160	—	36-520	112	113	102	39d	—	—	+12	17	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Best to forgive latest effort; may be open to progress now handicapping
NR	Ocean Conquest Bay J:James Turner(3) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:James Turner(3) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	162	—	5-11P0	114	120	107	45d	—	—	—	16	—	—
Chance partly depends on what the weather does; gained his hurdle wins on good ground
NR	Unjeu Royal Bay J:Cameron Iles(3) T:Tom Lacey	J:Cameron Iles(3) T:Tom Lacey	158	—	1P-928	110	113	103	40d	—	—	—	15	—	—
Handicap debutant who looks well treated on best performances; interesting contender

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Queenie St Clair	2/1	2/1	15/8	2/1	2/1
Eddie My Eagle	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Treasure Planet	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Smoke Trail	6/1	11/2	4/1	5/1	11/2
Locquirec	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Sutherland	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Ocean Conquest	-	-	-	-	-
Unjeu Royal	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Treasure Planet

28.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 7 Odds: 5

4/1

2nd

Eddie My Eagle

OR: 15.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

Queenie St Clair

24.9

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

2/1

Smoke Trail

21.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Locquirec

20.8

OR: 15.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.8

14/1

Sutherland

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Ocean Conquest

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Unjeu Royal

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Smoke Trail	120	120	103
Queenie St Clair	116	124	109
Treasure Planet	116	121	88
Ocean Conquest	114	120	107
Eddie My Eagle	112	120	103
Locquirec	112	117	91
Sutherland	112	113	102
Unjeu Royal	110	113	103

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Queenie St Clair	6d ago	Quick return
Smoke Trail	27d ago	Fit
Eddie My Eagle	33d ago	Fit
Locquirec	35d ago	Fit
Sutherland	39d ago	Fit
Unjeu Royal	40d ago	Fit
Ocean Conquest	45d ago	Fit
Treasure Planet	84d ago	Fresh