13:10 Chepstow

Sunday 8 January 2023

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Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 4m 5.50s

Galice Macalo³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 122| CD

3/1

Useful performer at best over hurdles, winning 3 novice races in 2020/21 (including at this C&D). Not quite so good over fences, but one of better efforts shen second in a Uttoxeter handicap on return. On a dangerous mark as she reverts to hurdling.

Form: 433-243

Progressive²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 118| CD

14/1

C&D winner who, after being tried on the Flat early last year, also scored in mares handicap at Warwick in September for Nicky Henderson. Not discredited on stable debut when fourth of 5 at Southwell in December. Needs to build on latest effort.

Form: 48-3134

Grasse D'oliverie²⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales| OR: 114

9/1

Wide-margin winner of a mares hurdle at Cagnes-sur-Mer a year ago, but not at the same level in 3 starts over fences, unseating on latest outing in April. Interesting back hurdling on first run since leaving Hugo Merienne.

Form: 21276F-

Pillar Of Steel^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J E Moore| T: J L Spearing| OR: 111| D

11/1

Won 5 handicap hurdles over 2m last season and has been holding her form well during the current campaign, unsuited by emphasis on speed when third of 5 at Southwell last time. Can give her running once again.

Form: 226433

Minelladestination³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107| D

7/1

Made a winning debut in mares novice hurdle at Wetherby in February, but didn't advance her form when placed on her next 3 starts. After 8 months, looked rusty when fourth of 7 on handicap bow at Sedgefield in December. Remains early days.

Form: 1223-4

Heva Rose³⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 104WS

11/2

Successful only outing on Flat and fairly useful form over jumps in France in 2020/21. Failed to come on for British/stable debut when pulled up on handicap bow at Exeter a year ago, but could well do better having had wind op ahead of her return.

Form: 53F5/3P-

Mind Sunday^h1,t⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 103| D

25/1

Bumper winner who has gone the wrong way since promising second on hurdles debut at Exeter in November 2021. Having left Nicky Henderson/been off 10 months, pulled up at this course (23.6f) in October. Has enough to prove back at 2m in 1st-time hood.

Form: 10/23P-P

Getbazoutofhere^h²⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Lee Edwards| T: T R Gretton| OR: 98

8/1

Modest form over hurdles so far, not looking straightforward when runner-up on handicap debut at Doncaster in March last year. Let down by jumping when mid-field at Haydock the following month, but could yet have more to offer after 8 months off.

Form: 459326-

Sarceaux³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 96| D

5/1

Fair Flat winner in France who opened account over hurdles in mares handicap at Kempton in February last year. Placed the next twice, and probably needed the run after 7 months off when well held last time. Could be closer to form this time.

Form: 2132-44

Astra Via^p,t⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 94| CD

14/1

Plenty of solid efforts without success this term but turned in a rare poor effort back over fences here (23.6f) in November. Significantly back down in trip as returns to hurdling with cheekpieces back on. May just find others better treated.

Form: 23323P

Forecasts

Galice Macalo (3/1), Sarceaux (5/1), Heva Rose (11/2), Minelladestination (7/1), Getbazoutofhere (8/1), Grasse D'oliverie (9/1), Pillar Of Steel (11/1), Progressive (14/1), Astra Via (14/1), Mind Sunday (25/1)

Useful at her best over hurdles, GALICE MACALO wasn't able to match that level over fences but she is now on a good mark as she reverts to the smaller obstacles. With her last success coming at this C&D, the 7-y-o can return to winning ways with her yard going well. Grasse d'Oliverie is feared most on her British/stable debut, ahead of Heva Rose.