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13:45 Chepstow

Sunday 5 January 2025

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Congratulations 2024 WGN Winner Val Dancer Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

5YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 7f 131y | 5 Runners | Turf

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Ballybentragh³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: G & J Moore| OR: 127| D

4/1

Irish point winner who made a successful start over hurdles at Sandown a year ago before good efforts under a penalty next 2 starts. Stiff task in Aintree Grade 1 final start before respectable return on handicap bow at Newbury. Has the profile to make a better chaser so must be respected.

Form: 21226-8

Illico De Cotte^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126| BF| D

5/4

Irish point/maiden hurdle winner who showed much-improved form when making a winning chase bow at Carlisle (3¼m, good to soft) in October. Ran at least as well when third at the same course last month and he remains with potential as a chaser with headgear re-fitted.

Form: 2133-13

Livin On Luco^b²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 122| C

11/2

Consistent rather than progressive over hurdles and bettered that form albeit fortuitously when making a winning start over fences at Newton Abbot under this rider on return. Struggled in better event at Cheltenham since but worth another chance back down in class. Engaged 1.33 Wincanton Saturday.

Form: 1222-16

Mahland²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 121| D

4/1

Progressive over hurdles when stepped up to around 3m, needing no more than hands-and-heels riding when opening his account at Ffos Las (23.9f) in April. Likely to have needed comeback run and no surprise to see him do better again now switched to fences (point winner).

Form: 58221-7

Phantom Getaway^p,t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K C Bailey| OR: 110| D

6/1

Winning Irish pointer/hurdler. No show in 3 starts over fences last season but fared much better (had a breathing operation and tongue tied) when second at Ffos Las on return. Went backwards in a big way at Ludlow last month, however, so needs to bounce back.

Form: 5/8PP-2P

Forecasts

Illico De Cotte (13/8), Ballybentragh (3/1), Phantom Getaway (9/2), Mahland (5/1), Livin On Luco (7/1)

ILLICO DE COTTE has made a positive start over fences this season, making a winning return at Carlise before surrounded by subsequent winners when third there last month, and he can resume winning ways. Ballybentragh and Mahland should both come on for their comeback runs now going chasing and are possible threats.