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15:00 Newbury

Saturday 12 February 2022

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45

Betfair Exchange Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 1.35s

1^st

Funambule Sivola

711-0

9/4

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch

Mostly jumped well, made all, hit 6th, quickened and came clear 2 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged tchd 85/40

2^nd

Sceau Royal

1011-6

2/1f

T: A KingJ: James Bowen

Held up in 4th, closer in 3rd 5 out, jumped slowly next and lost place next, rallied from 2 out, ridden and went 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner op 9/4 and tchd 5/2

3^rd

2 ¼

Hitman

611-0

85/40

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 4th, no impression 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace run-in op 15/8 tchd 7/4 and tchd 9/4

4^th

7 ½

Sky Pirate

911-4

8/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Nick Scholfield

Tracked winner until 4th, chased leading pair until 5 out, 3rd again next, weakened 2 out op 9/1

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Non-Runners

Editeur Du Gite⁶³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: G & J Moore J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.25EX:£6.70Trifecta:£11.90SF:£7.08

Forecasts

Sceau Royal (2/1), Hitman (85/40), Funambule Sivola (9/4), Editeur Du Gite (6/1), Sky Pirate (8/1)

A case can be made for all of the quartet, but FUNAMBULE SIVOLA is a really likeable sort who still has more to offer at the minimum trip and he is taken to follow up his recent Doncaster success. Last year's victor Sceau Royal wasn't at his best over hurdles last time but still rates a big threat back chasing, while both Sky Pirate and Hitman can have a say too in a fascinating Game Spirit.