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

Chepstow

13:45

Date 2025-01-05

Distance 2m7f131y

Class Class 3

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £6,179

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Livin On Luco Chestnut J:Callum Pritchard(7) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Callum Pritchard(7) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	159	b	222-16	122	134	123	22d	—	—	-5	28.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Beaten long way at Cheltenham (good to soft) latest but best on slower; possible reviver
2	Illico De Cotte Chestnut J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	163	p	133-13	126	136	115	35d	—	—	-5	30.1	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Better switched to fences in handicaps at Carlisle this term and stays 3m2f; headgear back
5	Phantom Getaway Chestnut J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	147	tp	8PP-2P	110	135	74	32d	—	—	0	21.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Too many poor shows for comfort but he was also second at Ffos Las (3m) two starts back
NR	Ballybentragh Bay J:Mr David Maxwell T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Mr David Maxwell T:Gary & Josh Moore	164	—	1226-8	127	-	-	36d	—	—	—	19.3	—	—
Stiff task when he tried 3m as a hurdler but well worth another go; makes his chase debut
NR	Mahland Chestnut J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	158	—	8221-7	121	-	-	23d	—	—	—	17.8	—	—
Stays 3m; no great shock if he resumes progress on this first run over fences under rules

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Livin On Luco	6/4	6/4	11/8	11/8	11/8
Illico De Cotte	6/4	6/4	11/8	6/4	6/4
Phantom Getaway	3/1	3/1	11/4	3/1	3/1
Ballybentragh	-	-	-	-	-
Mahland	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Illico De Cotte

30.1

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 11.1

6/4

2nd

Livin On Luco

28.6

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

6/4

3rd

Phantom Getaway

21.2

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Ballybentragh

19.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Mahland

17.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ballybentragh	127	—	—
Illico De Cotte	126	136	115
Livin On Luco	122	134	123
Mahland	121	—	—
Phantom Getaway	110	135	74

Last Run