Racecards
14:45 Newbury
William Hill Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 92y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £90,000 added
- Winner: £51,255
- 2nd: £19,233
- 3rd: £9,630
- 4th: £4,797
- Form 56-2472
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led, close up when headed 5th, led after 8th, not fluent 9th, pushed along 10th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 1121-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
raced in third, not fluent and lost third 7th, awkward 8th, outpaced after 9th, made smooth headway after 4 out, led 3 out, shaken up 2 out, soon went clear, impressive
- Form 3432-11
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
in touch, not fluent 5th, went third after 7th, challenging when jumped left 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, faded before last
- Form 3/12F-U4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey S Bowen
raced in last, detached from main group 8th, plenty to do 4 out, ridden next, made steady headway from 2 out, went third after last, kept on
- Form 1113-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 139
towards rear, detached 8th, lost touch before 4 out
- Form 31-1212
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey C Gethings
taken down early, chased leader, led 5th, headed after 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden along, rallied and went second again before last, kept on but no match for impressive winner
- Form 3124-3P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rex Dingle
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Previous results
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Formwatch
Master Chewy (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Led narrowly, headed after 1st, lost second 6th, led soon after 9th, ridden and disputed lead 3 out, headed before next, kept on from last, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Edwardstone (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f (1) gd in Jan.
Lulamba (FR) 2-5fav (11-1) Held up in rear, pecked on landing 1st, headway to chase leader before 6th, bumped 7th, in touch with leader 3 out, travelling well 2 out, soon ridden to lead, clever jump last, went clear, easily, won at Sandown 1m 7f (1) gs in Dec beating Be Aware (11-7) by 9 1/2l, 4 ran.
Calico (GER) 16-1 (11-6) Disputed lead, headed before 2nd, disputed lead 3 out, soon led outright, awkward and jumped left 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, jumped left last, stayed on, won at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Martator (10-10) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Libberty Hunter 25-1 (11-10) Always in rear, not fluent 10th, tailed off 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Il Etait Temps (11-10) at Sandown 1m 7f (1) gs in Dec.
Meetmebythesea (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Raced in last, outpaced home turn, closed on leaders after 4 out, went third 2 out, led before last, pushed out run-in, won at Ayr 2m (3) hvy in Jan beating Dedicated Hero (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Saint Segal (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Taken down early, close up, outpaced by winner after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, rallied after last, kept on for modest second but no chance with winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Thistle Ask (11-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (1) gd in Dec.
Brookie (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, outpaced before 10th, pulled up before 3 out, at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.