14:45 Newbury

Saturday 7 February 2026

Premier Race Day Text
All13:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:30

William Hill Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 92y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:45  |   Winning time: 4m 10.96s
1st
Horse silk
2
511-3
4/11f
T: N J HendersonJ: 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 op 4/9
2nd
Horse silk
6 ½
7
6/1
T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: 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 op 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
¾
5
10/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: 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 tchd 9/1
4th
Horse silk
6
4
1011-2
25/1
T: D SkeltonJ: 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 op 20/1 tchd 28/1
5th
Horse silk
17
1
25/1
T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: 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 op 20/1 tchd 18/1
6th
Horse silk
21
6
12/1
T: B PaulingJ: H Cobden
Towards rear, detached 8th, lost touch before 4 out tchd 11/1
Video Play Button

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits Sporting Life Plus - Join For FreeSporting Life Plus - Join For Free

Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Brookie77
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 9
T: A J Honeyball  J: Rex Dingle
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.37Pl:£1.10, £1.70EX:£2.60Trifecta:£7.30SF:£3.37Swingers:£1.10, £1.40, £2.30

Forecasts

Lulamba (4/11), Saint Segal (6/1), Libberty Hunter (10/1), Meetmebythesea (12/1), Calico (25/1), Master Chewy (25/1), Brookie (50/1)

Verdict

LULAMBA looked potentially top class when easily winning the Henry VIII Novices' Chase at Sandown on only his second chase start 9 weeks ago and is fancied to complete the hat-trick up against more experienced rivals. Saint Segal and Calico both arrive at the top of their game and can give the selection most to think about.

  1. LULAMBA (FR)
  2. SAINT SEGAL (FR)
  3. CALICO (GER)

Previous Winners

2025
Master Chewy
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 8
11/1

Prize Money

1st: £51,255.002nd: £19,233.003rd: £9,630.004th: £4,797.005th: £2,412.006th: £1,206.00

MOST READ RACING

Unlimited Replays
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientWatch and analyse all UK & Irish races with our Race Replays
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off