Newbury
14:45
William Hill Game Spirit Chase (GBB Race)
Newbury Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2026 Distance: 2m½f Type: Chase Going: Heavy Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf
Win: £1.37 Place: £1.10 £1.70 Exacta: £2.60 Trifecta: £7.30
Non-Runners: Brookie (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - not fluent 7th - niggled along after 5 out - headway to lead 3 out - went clear after 2 out - kept on well - readily(op 4/9)
3 G Elite Nicky Henderson 157 lbs 4/11F Won
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2nd
Took keen hold - prominent - led 5th - hit 8th - headed before 5 out - briefly disputed lead before 3 out - soon lost position - no chance with winner but went second before last(op 11/2)
7 G AVG Jane Williams 156 lbs 6/1 6.5
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3rd
In rear - detached 8th - stayed on from 3 out - went third run-in(tchd 9/1)
8 G Good Evan Williams 156 lbs 10/1 .75
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4th
Towards rear - not fluent 5th - headway and prominent 8th - briefly disputed lead before 3 out - lost second then weakened before last(op 20/1 tchd 28/1)
9 G AVG Dan Skelton 156 lbs 25/1 6
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5th
Led - clear 3rd - headed 5th - led again before 5 out - headed before 3 out - soon weakened(op 20/1 tchd 18/1)
7 G AVG Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 162 lbs 25/1 17
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6th
In rear - struggling and detached 8th - tailed off(tchd 11/1)
5 G Elite Ben Pauling 156 lbs 12/1 21
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