LU BEAUTY!

Arkle favourite can maintain unbeaten chase record at Newbury

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LULAMBA should warm up for the Cheltenham Festival with a win in the William Hill Game Spirit Chase (2.45) at Newbury this afternoon.

Nicky Henderson (right) has enjoyed success in the Grade 2 test with a novice in the past - Altior took it as a rookie in 2016 - and Lulamba hasn't put a foot wrong in two starts over fences.

After jumping eight obstacles to come home by 10 lengths at Exeter in November, Nico de Boinville's partner stepped up to Grade | level to land Sandown's Henry VIII Novices’ Chase 19 days later, and rates a worthy favourite for next month's Arkle Trophy.