Newbury Race 4 - William Hill Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (Gbb Race)
The high-potential LULAMBA (2) returns from a two-month break. Boasts a strong fresh record having scored over 3500m at Exeter when last seen. Holds leading claims with proven G1 credentials. SAINT SEGAL (7) arrives in form following a Kelso success with a solid second in the G2 Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton contesting 3200m. Big threat in this suitable race. LIBBERTY HUNTER (5) resumes after sixty three days. Last seen finishing fourth in the G1 Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown. Capable of better and makes for genuine appeal. MASTER CHEWY (1) was placed in the G2 Silviniaco Conti Chase attempting 4100m last time. Warrants serious consideration.

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Comments
Last outing finished second in a small field at Kempton Park in the G2 Silviniaco Conti Chase on January 10 over 4100m, 1.75 len behind Edwardstone carrying 73.5kg at $10. The run before finished seventh of 8 starters at Kempton Park in the G1 King George VI Chase on December 26 over 4800m, 38 len behind The Jukebox Man carrying 74.5kg at $101. Found best form now. Certainly worth including.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 10/01/2026 | 15 | G2 OPEN 5U | $139,260.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 5:01.98 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/12/2025 | 34 | G1 OPEN 4U | $453,740.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 5:49.13 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 38.8L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/11/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 4U | $143,220.00 | Ascot Uk | 4224m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 5:16.39 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 53.0L | $19.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/10/2025 | 183 | G2 HCP CHSE 4U | $147,600.00 | Aintree | 4005m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72.5kg | 4:55.77 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/04/2025 | 44 | G1 CHSE 5U | $317,620.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 3:46.08 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/03/2025 | 33 | G1 OPEN 5U | $691,880.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 5:09.61 | 6-6-5 | 0 |
| 22.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/02/2025 | 56 | G2 OPEN 5U | $152,170.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72kg | 4:09.10 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/12/2024 | 7 | HCP CHSE 4U | $73,800.00 | Cheltenham | 3275m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 4:07.57 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $3.50 |
| 0/6 | 07/12/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 4U | $322,880.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3108m | Heavy | Harry Cobden | 74.5kg | 4:05.03 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/11/2024 | 203 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 76kg | 4:01.76 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/10 | 13/04/2024 | 32 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $215,580.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Good Soft | Thomas Bellamy | 73kg | 4:00.48 | 5-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |

Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation winning posted a big 9 len win. Sandown Park G1 Henry VIII Novices Chase December 6 over 3100m defeating Be Aware carrying 70.5kg at $1.40. Previous preparation first-up favourite; posted a big 10 len win. Exeter November 17 over 3500m defeating Fingle Bridge carrying 68kg at $1.40. Hard to beat on best form.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 06/12/2025 | 19 | G1 OPEN 4U | $174,080.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 70.5kg | 3:53.51 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/5 | 17/11/2025 | 198 | CHSE 4U | $29,950.00 | Exeter | 3520m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 68kg | 4:07.30 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/12 | 03/05/2025 | 50 | G1 OPEN 4 | $216,790.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Y | James Bowen | 70kg | 3:49.60 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/17 | 14/03/2025 | 55 | G1 OPEN 4 | $269,470.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71kg | 4:02.10 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/7 | 18/01/2025 | 102 | JHDLE 4 | $30,440.00 | Ascot Uk | 3156m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 74.5kg | 3:46.25 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/16 | 08/10/2024 | - | HDLE 3 | $87,240.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SH | Florent Bayle | 68kg | 4:27.65 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 71kgs
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Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation winning by 2.25 len Ascot November 22 over 3400m defeating Martator carrying 71kg at $17. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 7 len win. Cheltenham October 24 over 3200m defeating Jasko Des Dames carrying 68kg at $6. Maybe later in the prep.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 22/11/2025 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 71kg | 4:19.20 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/10/2025 | 204 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 68kg | 3:52.78 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/14 | 03/04/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Aintree | 3178m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 3:54.54 | 10-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/03/2025 | 35 | HCP CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 68.5kg | 3:53.60 | 2-4-3 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/01/2025 | 69 | HCP CHSE 5U | $92,250.00 | Doncaster | 3289m | Good | Harry Skelton | 73kg | 3:49.90 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/4 | 17/11/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $86,620.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 72kg | 4:03.21 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 25/10/2024 | 172 | STPLE HCP 4U | $179,450.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 69.5kg | 3:51.55 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 99/5 | 06/05/2024 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $46,470.00 | Kempton Park | 3621m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 66kg | 4:30.65 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/04/2024 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $45,370.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Sean O'connor | 73kg | 4:15.07 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
| 10/16 | 13/03/2024 | 46 | STPLE HCP 5U | $224,560.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Soft | Tristan Durrell | 69kg | 4:12.76 | 3-10-10 | 0 |
| 40.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/01/2024 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,750.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 72kg | 3:56.15 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after two months. Finished off last preparation 4 in a small field at Sandown Park in the G1 Tingle Creek Chase December 6 over 3100m, 42 len behind Il Etait Temps with 74.5kg at $26. First up last campaign didn't finish the race at Cheltenham in the G2 Shloer Chase November 14 over 3200m. Has ability and looks a danger.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 06/12/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN 4U | $313,290.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 74.5kg | 3:58.60 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 42.0L | $26.00 |
| 0/6 | 14/11/2025 | 247 | G2 OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 4:06.63 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 0/8 | 12/03/2025 | 32 | G1 OPEN 5U | $738,010.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 74.5kg | 3:57.91 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/02/2025 | 56 | G2 OPEN 5U | $152,170.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 71kg | 4:09.10 | 5-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 14/12/2024 | 245 | HCP CHSE 4U | $73,800.00 | Cheltenham | 3275m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 4:07.57 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/10 | 13/04/2024 | 31 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $215,580.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 73kg | 4:00.48 | 7-3-3 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $34.00 |
| 2/16 | 13/03/2024 | 72 | STPLE HCP 5U | $224,560.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 68.5kg | 4:12.76 | 6-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/01/2024 | 13 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Heavy | Adam Wedge | 69.5kg | 4:16.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/12/2023 | 25 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $25,050.00 | Wincanton | 3118m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 77kg | 4:13.11 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
| 99/7 | 24/11/2023 | 249 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $16,700.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 77kg | 4:16.53 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/03/2023 | 71 | HDLE HCP 4U | $24,690.00 | Taunton | 3314m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 74kg | 4:15.50 | - | 0 |
| 27.8L | $3.25 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len Wetherby on November 15 over 3000m slow going defeating Push The Button carrying 71.5kg at $2.30 in a steeplechase. Second run from a spell failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; won by 1.75 len Ayr on January 13 over 3300m on heavy track defeating Dedicated Hero carrying 73.5kg at $3.50 in a steeplechase. Place looks best option.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 13/01/2026 | 59 | CHSE 5U | $29,690.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Heavy | Ben Jones | 73.5kg | 4:27.44 | 5-4-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 15/11/2025 | 252 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Wetherby | 3017m | Soft | Callum Pritchard | 71.5kg | 3:55.46 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 3/16 | 08/03/2025 | 43 | HCP HDLE HUNT 47 | $143,720.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 73.5kg | 5:07.60 | 5-2-3 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 24/01/2025 | 37 | HDLE 4U | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 72kg | 4:21.20 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 18/12/2024 | 23 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $14,760.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 72.5kg | 3:53.47 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 25/11/2024 | 239 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 71.5kg | 3:58.01 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 31/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Monksgrange P2p | 4828m | Heavy | S E O'rourke | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last run held ground to the line finished second of 7 starters at Kempton Park in the G2 Desert Orchid Chase on December 27 over 3200m, 10 len behind Thistle Ask with 75.5kg at $5.50. Run before won by 5.5 len Kelso on December 7 over 3400m on rain affected going defeating Traprain Law with 72.5kg at $4.30 in a steeplechase. Latest run good for this and can go one better.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | G2 OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 75.5kg | 3:45.93 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 07/12/2025 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $149,040.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 72.5kg | 4:22.57 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/6 | 07/11/2025 | 26 | G2 OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Exeter | 3520m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 71.5kg | 4:18.70 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/4 | 12/10/2025 | 174 | HCP CHSE 4U | $76,640.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Firm | Ciaran Gethings | 74kg | 4:53.21 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $1.91 |
| 1/9 | 21/04/2025 | 30 | HCP CHSE 5U | $45,370.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | David Noonan | 76kg | 4:41.09 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $73,800.00 | Newbury | 3993m | Good | David Noonan | 73.5kg | 4:58.40 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/14 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $181,490.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Soft | David Noonan | 70.5kg | 4:59.60 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/12 | 01/02/2025 | 45 | HCP CHSE 5U | $179,450.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Good Soft | David Noonan | 70.5kg | 5:07.25 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/12/2024 | 19 | HCP CHSE 4U | $40,590.00 | Newbury | 3993m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 5:10.00 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/11/2024 | 27 | HCP CHSE 4U | $106,710.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | David Noonan | 67.5kg | 5:04.10 | 7-8-5 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $9.50 |
| 7/10 | 02/11/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | David Noonan | 67.5kg | 4:01.76 | 6-8-7 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $7.00 |