19.00
StandardIlluminate Christmas Ball Handicap
- Prize money: £6696
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 210-74 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (6) |
23rd Mar 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, in rear |
3/1 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
4th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Scored twice on AW in 2022; made an encouraging start to his 2024 campaign with close third in C&D contest (back from layoff) three weeks ago; warrants respect off unaltered mark. |
7/4 |
|
3rd 4 (8) |
14th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
slowly away, in rear |
12/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 254852
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (14) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Three wins over C&D in the spring, but last two efforts (albeit in warmer company) leave something to be desired; widest stall to contend with. |
14/1 |
|
10 (2) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Campaigned mostly at shorter; scored three times over 7f at Kempton in the spring; below par over C&D on penultimate outing and has something to prove back at 1m. |
50/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 343358 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (2) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Multiple AW wins include two over this C&D, although his most recent success came on turf in April; has taken rather a drastic wrong turn since, though, and refitting cheekpieces (now discarded) made no difference back on this track last time. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ten-time winner who is effective here but last three runs have been very underwhelming. |
33/1 |
|
12th 7 (5) |
17th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Scored over C&D in December off 2lb lower and landed his tenth career win at Bath (5f, good) in April; last of eight though over C&D when last seen and vulnerable to younger rivals. |
28/1 |
11/2
Form: 114923 CD
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip. |
11/2 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
21st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more. |
9/1 |
100/30
Form: 21-245 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
16/1
Form: 396650 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (1) |
22nd Oct 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong |
16/1 |
|
10th 7 (4) |
29th Sep 2022 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
raced freely, pressed leader, lost position and prominent from under 4f out, pushed along from over 2f out, dropped to rear and weakening when carried right over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free) |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
13th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 0m 5f 42y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
raced far side, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and drifted right when groups merged over 1f out, soon headed, no extra final 110yds, lost fourth final strides |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 350460 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (11) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Won seven in a row over 6f on AW at start of this year but has been safely held on all four turf starts (5f-6f) since returning from a break in July; sure to be suited by this return to Tapeta but will needs to be back in prime form to overcome combination of wide draw and current AW mark. |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 (2) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Won seven in a row over 6f on AW at start of this year but has returned from a break with three down-the-field turf runs, the latest here (6f, good to firm) eight days ago. |
33/1 |
|
11th 6 (12) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Rattled off a seven-timer on the AW earlier this year; rated lower on turf but he's failed to beat a rival at Chester (5f, good) in his last two starts and is now 1-15 on grass; opposable. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 408836 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (3) |
7th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Rated 21lb higher when starting out for this yard in August; retains ability and interesting to see how he fares in the betting in relation to stablemate Lilkian now dropping into his first Class 6 handicap. |
5/1 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
16th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
slowly into stride |
10/1 |
|
8th 6 (1) |
26th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
He has dropped a long way in the weights since joining this yard and there have been signs he may be ready to capitalise; this race might prove a shade too competitive though; new headgear enlisted today. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 254139 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (4) |
22nd Oct 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
midfield, some headway from 2f out, clipped heels and stumbled over 1f out, soon lost position, not recover (jockey said gelding clipped the heels of a weakening Silver Kitten turning in for home) |
10/1 |
|
9th 4 (10) |
20th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
midfield, headway and about three wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
30th Sep 2022 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
towards rear, pushed along and headway from over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 708379 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (2) |
15th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
9th 7 (10) |
11th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
4th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, bumped rival on turn after 1f |
11/2 |
18/1
Form: 262909
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (5) |
22nd Oct 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
pressed leader, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out |
18/1 |
|
9th 1 (10) |
10th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened |
10/1 |
|
10th 2 (12) |
17th Sep 2022 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
stumbled start, took keen hold, prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 143570 CD
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (5) |
2nd Feb 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
in rear early, headway and prominent after 1f |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
12th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Front-runner; 5lb lower than for his Chelmsford win in December; fully effective over C&D and he's likely to make a bold bid. |
6/1 |
|
6th 8 (4) |
22nd May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
C&D winner who scored at Chelmsford in December but he's not easy to predict and dropped out at Ascot (5f, good) 19 days ago; may have needed that after a short break but he needs to get back near his best. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
La Roca Del Fuego
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £37.60 |
| Tricast | £126.62 |
| Trifecta | £157.20 |
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