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William Hill Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 92y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Lulamba
Selected at:
8/11
Lulamba has all the attributes required to go to the very top over fences and he won the Henry VIII at Sandown without breaking a sweat. This looks like an incredibly weak race for the grade and it would be disappointing if he doesn’t blow them away.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
6-2472
Age: 9
Weight: 11-8
OR: 155
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | ChG2 | 11-8 | 2/4 | Edwardstone (1¾L) | 9/1 | 155 | 160 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 24f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 | 7/8 | The Jukebox Man (39L) | 100/1 | 156 | 134 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 21f Gd | ChG2 | 11-10 | 4/5 | Jango Baie (53L) | 18/1 | 157 | 130 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | HcChG2 | 11-6 | 2/7 | Hitman (2L) | 3/1 | 156 | 160 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 | 6/7 | Il Etait Temps (25L) | 22/1 | 156 | 150 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 | 5/9 | Fact To File (22L) | 40/1 | 156 | 154 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
12-111
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 157
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f GS | NvChG1 | 11-1 | 1/4 | Be Aware (9½L) | 2/5F | 153 | 159 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | 3Ch | 10-10 | 1/5 | Fingle Bridge (10L) | 2/5F | 153 | 147 |
| 3 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Y | 4yHG1 | 11-0 | 1/12 | Poniros (4L) | 11/10F | 148 | 154 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 4yHG1 | 11-2 | 2/17 | Poniros (nk) | 11/4 | 140 | 145 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 34yH | 11-10 | 1/7 | Mondo Man (3½L) | 4/5F | - | 134 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | 3yH | 10-10 t | 1/16 | Lugoville (5L) | 79/10 | - | 103 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
12-43P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-2
OR: 148
Days: 77
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 17f GS | 2HcCh | 11-6 t | PU/10 | Calico () | 17/2 | 149 | - |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | 2HcCh | 11-3 t | 3/9 | Calico (7¾L) | 7/1 | 149 | 148 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NvChG1 | 11-12 t | 4/6 | Majborough (15L) | 20/1 | - | 147 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 16f Gd | NvChG1 | 11-7 t | 2/5 | Kalif Du Berlais (3½L) | 25/1 | 135 | 148 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-3 t | 1/9 | Homme Public (1¼L) | 11/2 | 130 | 138 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | NvChG2 | 11-4 t | 3/4 | Sir Gino (34L) | 100/1 | 130 | 129 |
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
432-11
Age: 10
Weight: 11-2
OR: 154
Days: 77
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 17f GS | 2HcCh | 11-3 tp | 1/10 | Martator (2¼L) | 16/1 | 149 | 156 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | 2HcCh | 10-10 tp | 1/9 | Jasko Des Dames (7L) | 5/1 | 142 | 149 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 16f GS | HcChG3 | 11-2 tp | 2/14 | Sans Bruit (4½L) | 10/1 | 140 | 146 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-11 tp | 3/9 | Brookie (4L) | 12/1 | 141 | 143 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-7 tp | 4/7 | Petit Tonnerre (15L) | 4/1 | 142 | 134 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-5 t | 3/4 | Matata (31L) | 7/4 | 142 | 122 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
12F-U4
Age: 10
Weight: 11-2
OR: 151
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 | 4/5 | Il Etait Temps (42L) | 25/1 | 151 | 144 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | ChG2 | 11-4 | UR/6 | L'Eau du Sud () | 15/2 | 151 | - |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 | F/8 | Marine Nationale () | 33/1 | 151 | - |
| 8 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | ChG2 | 11-2 | 2/5 | Master Chewy (1¼L) | 9/2 | 151 | 158 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-4 | 1/6 | Issar d'Airy (4L) | 7/2 | 144 | 155 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 16f GS | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 3/10 | Found A Fifty (11L) | 33/1 | 144 | 151 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 4 starts at this distance (100%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (43%)
113-11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 139
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f Hy | 3NvCh | 11-8 | 1/5 | Dedicated Hero (1¾L) | 5/2 | 138 | 139 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 15f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-4 | 1/5 | Push The Button (½L) | 5/4F | 133 | 138 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 20f GS | NvHcHG3 | 11-8 | 3/16 | Laurens Bay (¾L) | 100/30 | 128 | 131 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-5 | 1/8 | Mythical Moon (nk) | 1/2F | 126 | 118 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NvH | 10-13 | 1/8 | The Kemble Brewery (2L) | 5/2 | - | 122 |
| 25 Nov 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/8 | Rascallion (2¼L) | 6/4F | - | 112 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
1-1212
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 155
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | HcChG2 | 11-12 t | 2/7 | Thistle Ask (10L) | 9/2 | 155 | 159 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 17f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-6 t | 1/9 | Traprain Law (5½L) | 100/30 | 148 | 160 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f Gd | HcChG2 | 11-4 t | 2/6 | Thistle Ask (7L) | 8/1 | 148 | 156 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GF | 2HcCh | 11-9 t | 1/4 | Il Ridoto (4¾L) | 10/11F | 144 | 150 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 12-0 t | 1/9 | Light N Strike (2½L) | 5/1 | 138 | 151 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-8 t | 3/9 | Bhaloo (4½L) | 11/4F | 139 | 145 |
Betting Forecast:
8/11 Lulamba,
9/2 Saint Segal,
6/1 Libberty Hunter,
7/1 Master Chewy,
14/1 Calico,
20/1 Meetmebythesea,
40/1 Brookie
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