10 Feb 2018 15:00 Newbury
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,475); Distance: 2m 92y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Betfair Exchange Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Game Spirit Chase)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Altior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
111111- / 11 |
Jump (287) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mrs Patricia Pugh |
1/3 | |
| jumped well, led until approaching 2nd, tracked leader until 5th, handy 3rd, 2nd travelling well approaching 2 out, upsides on bit last, nudged into lead run-in, soon clear, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 4 L |
Politologue (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 6) |
14F-111 / 11 |
Jump (45) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr J Hales |
5/2 | |
| keen, with leader until went on approaching 2nd, fiddled 4th, pushed along after 2 out, joined last, ridden headed and easily outpaced run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 13 L |
Valdez (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
11152F/ / 13 |
Jump (1204) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Riverdee Stable |
25/1 | |
| took keen hold and jumped right, close 3rd, tracked leader 5th, pecked on landing 4 out, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||