irishracing.com | Race Result Newbury, Sat, 7th Feb, 2026, William Hill Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) of £90,000.00 5-y-o plus

2.45 William Hill Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) of £90,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 92yds.

Newbury Results Sat, 7th Feb, 2026

Going - Heavy-Soft in places.

Jackpot Pool - £14,084.51 Winning Units - 28.15 Dividend - £355.30. Placepot Pool - £254,739.61 Winning Units - 6273.53 Dividend - £29.60. Quadpot Pool - £15,816.21 Winning Units - 517.45 Dividend - £22.60. Place Six Dividend - £21.76. Place Five Dividend - £20.45.

2.45 2m. 92yds. (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 6 Ran
William Hill Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) of £90,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - £51,255.00, 2nd - £19,233.00, 3rd - £9,630.00, 4th - £4,797.00, 5th - £2,412.00, 6th - £1,206.00

Stewards Report

1st

Lulamba (FR) 11-3 (Mrs J Donnelly)
sr Rated 157
Nirvana Du Berlais (FR) - Ejland (FR)(Vision D'Etat (FR))
Breeder - Thierry Cypres

(Morning price: 8/11 4/6 8/13 4/7 8/15 1/2 8/15 1/2 8/15 1/2 4/7 8/13 4/7 4/9)
(Ring price: 4/9 2/5 4/11) SP 4/11fav

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

Tote Win £1.37 Place £1.10

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

6th Dec, 25 Sandown
1st Chs Rated 153 This
Race 10th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
3rd Chs Rated 163

2nd

6.5L

Saint Segal (FR) 11-2 (Culverhill Racing Club V)
ts⁺sr Rated 155
Saint des Saints (FR) - Bal Celtique (FR)(Ballingarry (IRE))
Breeder - E.A.R.L. Haras Du Mondant et al

(Morning price: 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Mrs J Williams

C Gethings

Place £1.70

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

27th Dec, 25 Kempton
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 155 This
Race 11th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
p.u. Chs Rated 155

3rd

0.75L

Libberty Hunter (GB) 11-2 (Mr & Mrs William Rucker)
Rated 151
Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Classy Crewella (GB)(Lahib (USA))
Breeder - B. J. Eckley

(Morning price: 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

E Williams

Sean 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

6th Dec, 25 Sandown
4th Chs Rated 151 This
Race 11th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
2nd Chs Rated 151

4th

Calico (GER) 11-2 (Mr John J Reilly)
ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 154
Soldier Hollow (GB) - Casanga (GER)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

D Skelton

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

22nd Nov, 25 Ascot
1st Hcp Chs Rated 149 This
Race 11th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
11th Hcp Chs Rated 153

5th

17L

Master Chewy (IRE) 11-8 (Anne-marie & Jamie Shepperd)
vs¹ Rated 155
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Shake The Tree (IRE)(Shantou (USA))
Breeder - James Hoare

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 22/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

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

10th Jan, 26 Kempton
2nd Chs Rated 155 This
Race 12th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
6th Chs Rated 154

6th

21L

Meetmebythesea (IRE) 11-2 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 139
Watar (IRE) - Lake Wakatipu (GB)(Lake Coniston (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Maurice Day

(Morning price: 33/1 20/1 22/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

B Pauling

Harry Cobden

towards rear, detached 8th, lost touch before 4 out

13th Jan, 26 Ayr
1st Chs Rated 138 This
Race 12th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs Rated 139

Off 2.45
Time 4m. 10.96 secs, which is 0.86 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £2.60
Tote Trifecta- £7.30
CSF- £3.37.

Non runner Brookie
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