The fixture at Newbury Racecourse on 28 February will begin at 1:35 PM and will run through to 4:58 PM, presenting a structured seven-race programme across hurdles, steeple chases and a flat race. The afternoon meeting will bring together experienced campaigners and emerging talent over varied distances, with substantial prize money on offer in every contest at the Berkshire venue. Strong fields and tactical racing will shape the card as each race unfolds throughout the day.
The opening contest at 1:35 PM will be The Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) over 2m 69y with prize money of £16,500. Eight runners including Smoke Trail, Queenie St Clair, Ocean Conquest, Locquirec and Eddie My Eagle will line up. Young hurdlers will aim to deliver clean jumping and secure strong positioning in the early stage of the programme.
At 2:10 PM, The Favourite Things Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) will take place over the same 2m 69y distance with £21,000 in prize money. The field will feature eight runners including The Four Sixes, Brentford Hope, Last Kingdom, Brave Knight and Doctor Blue. Consistency and pace control will play a key role as competitors challenge over the two-mile trip.
The action will move to fences at 2:40 PM for the Novices’ Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) over 2m 3f 187y with £30,000 on offer. Eight runners including Rodney, Palacio, Noble Park, Scorsese and Authentic Legacy will compete. Accuracy at the obstacles and sustained stamina will determine the outcome as runners adjust to the demands of chasing.
At 3:15 PM, the Veterans’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) will unfold over 3m 1f 214y with prize money of £37,500. Ten experienced runners including Capodanno, Hang In There, Sam Brown, Eldorado Allen and Mister Coffey will take part. The extended trip will test endurance, rhythm and proven jumping ability in a competitive staying contest.
The feature race will be scheduled for 3:45 PM with the Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) over 2m 3f 187y and prize money of £80,000. Eleven runners including Twinjets, Blow Your Wad, Issam, Vincenzo and Heltenham will line up. Strong jumping technique and powerful finishing efforts will shape the result in this premier highlight of the programme.
At 4:23 PM, the Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) will be contested over 2m 4f 118y with £30,000 in prize money. Eleven runners such as Goodwin, Huffin An A Puffin, Teriferma, Just A Rose and Yellow Star will compete. The race will maintain competitive intensity as the meeting approaches its closing stages.
The card will conclude at 4:58 PM with the Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Class 2) over 2m 69y carrying £17,500 in prize money. Eight runners including Malina Road, Princess Day, Affric Kintail, Fairy Park and Kayleigh will compete to round off the fixture and showcase promising talent in the bumper division.
The Newbury Race Cards 28 February will deliver a high-quality seven-race programme at Newbury Racecourse featuring strong fields, varied distances and significant prize money across all divisions.
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