William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Newbury

15:00

Date 2025-02-08

Distance 2m92y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £48,408

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Matata Bay J:J J Slevin T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:J J Slevin T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	156	—	0-2121	163	178	154	20d	—	—	+5	38.9	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Impressively defied top weight in Windsor handicap last time; one of the main contenders
1	Edwardstone Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	162	—	3-3F23	161	171	144	21d	—	—	+18	34.9	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Made all (unchallenged) in this race last year; faces stiffer opposition this time round
5	Libberty Hunter Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	156	—	1123-1	151	171	149	56d	—	—	+24	39.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Registered a comfortable handicap win at Cheltenham in sole run this season; improving
2	JPR One b/br J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	162	t	317-13	156	167	147	63d	—	—	+16	30.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Has developed into a very useful chaser but this task looks difficult under 6lb penalty
3	Master Chewy Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	159	—	F2-4F3	153	171	125	56d	—	—	+20	28	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Form has rather levelled off this term; held by Libberty Hunter on latest effort
NR	Sir Gino Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Nicky Henderson	J:NON-RUNNER T:Nicky Henderson	157	—	111-11	164	180	-	43d	—	—	—	28.5	—	—
Still unbeaten; deeply impressive at Kempton (chase debut) most recently; exciting novice