11/02/23 – Game Spirit Chase (Newbury) – Grade 2

Game Spirit Chase
Grade – 2
Course – Newbury
Race Type – Chase
Distance – 2 Miles 1/2 Furlong (16.5F)
Ages – 5yo’s +
Weights – 11st 0lbs (7lbs allowance for filles & mares)
Sponsor – Betfair



Trends



Age – 8 of the last 11 winners were aged between 7 and 9
Price – 7 of the last 11 winners were favourites, 10/11 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 5 of the last 11 winners won on their last run before the Game Spirit Chase, 9/11 winners ran within the last 58 days
Previous Course Form – 8/11 winners had at least 1 previous run at Newbury, 5/11 winners had at least 1 previous win at Newbury
Previous Distance Form – 10/11 winners had at least 7 previous runs over 15-17 furlongs, 10/11 had at least 3 previous wins over 15-17 furlongs
Previous Chase Form – 9/11 winners had at least 6 previous chase runs, 11/11 winners had at least 2 previous chase wins, 9/11 winners had at least 3 previous chase wins
Rating – 11/11 winners were rated 154 or higher
Graded Wins – 8/11 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 8/11 winners had at least 2 runs that season, 6/11 winners had at least 1 win that season


Trends



Next Run –


4 of the last 11 winners won on their next run after the Game Spirit Chase, 3/11 placed on their next run



Rest of The Season Runs –


9 of the last 11 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
5/11 won at least 1 more race that season, 3/11 placed in at least 1 more race that season



Cheltenham Festival Run That Season –



7/11 winners ran in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the next Cheltenham Festival, 1 of the 7 won, 2 placed
2/11 winners ran in the Arkle Chase at the next Cheltenham Festival, 2 of the 2 won, 0 placed