11 Feb 2023 15:00 Newbury
Winner: £70,000 (Penalty: £39,865); Distance: 2m 92y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Betfair Exchange Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Funambule Sivola (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 12P-645 / 10 | Jump (14) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams My Racing Manager… | 7/1 | |
| made all, joined but going best 3 out, in command next, kept up to work and came readily clear run-in, unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 3½ L | Elixir De Nutz (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 2) | 1PP-921 / 10 | Jump (35) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Mr Terry Warner | 7/1 | |
| tracked winner until 5 out, went 2nd again at the last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, well held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ¾ L | Greaneteen (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 1251-12 / 9 | Jump (70) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Chris Giles | 1/2 | |
| raced keenly in close 3rd out wide, went 2nd 5 out, joined winner next, hung left and no impression 2 out, dropped to 3rd at the last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 3½ L | Malystic (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 2-42P11 / 11 | Jump (15) | Danny McMenamin | P D Niven Clova Syndicate… | 5/1 | |
| held up in 4th, hit 5 out, jumped slowly and outpaced next, never involved | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Mortlach (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 222332 / 8 | Jump (40) | C Brace | F O'Brien Richard D A Hames… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
