19.00
StandardIlluminate Christmas Ball Handicap
- Prize money: £6621
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 710734 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Now 2lb lower than when winning a 7f handicap here on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell (6f) in February but his last three runs have been underwhelming; needs a full revival. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (1) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Now 2lb lower than when winning a 7f handicap here on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell (6f) in February but his last three runs have been underwhelming; needs a full revival. |
12/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
17th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won a 7f AW handicap at Lingfield on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell in February but his last two efforts have been disappointing; lightly raced on turf but fully effective on fast ground; new visor needs to turn things around. |
10/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: -26414
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (13) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Had been running well on the AW this winter and wasn't for catching after setting a strong pace over this C&D last month (third has won since); an 8lb rise still leaves him on a fair mark based on his previous form but he does now step back up in grade. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
11th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 42y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Ultra-reliable operator on AW, running another solid race when second to a class-dropper at Wolverhampton (5f; first time visor) last month; lesser strike-rate on turf but he is fully effective on it and he has been given a real chance by the handicapper, dropped 10lb for his last two turf defeats (in Class 3); should go well. |
15/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 750962 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (1) |
26th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Last two wins at 6f but has been shaping as if this return to 5f will suit; defied higher marks twice under Pat Cosgrave in the summer of 2022 and holds major claims on that form. |
9/1 |
|
4th 3 (8) |
7th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
led |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (7) |
20th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Won a big race over C&D in 2022 off 6lb higher; only 1lb higher than for her game success at Chelmsford in November but she'll need to be somewhere near her best on this return from five months off. |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 333319 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (8) |
11th May 2024 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 8lb |
Sole win came on AW; running well in defeat on AW this winter and only beaten 2l when seventh at Dundalk latest; 1lb lower back on turf and went close on turf in Britain; tried with first-time tongue-tie. |
16/1 |
|
9th 10 (8) |
11th May 2024 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 8lb |
Sole win came on AW; running well in defeat on AW this winter and only beaten 2l when seventh at Dundalk latest; 1lb lower back on turf and went close on turf in Britain; tried with first-time tongue-tie. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (11) |
22nd Mar 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
In good form since joining current yard, notably good third to Inishmot Prince, not clear run at vital stage when beaten a neck by Collective Power over 6f in steadily-run affair and short of room home turn when third (Inishmot Prince second) back at 5f a week ago; cheekpieces now tried. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 550920
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (7) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Won two in a row in July, including her second C&D victory (good to soft), and she's also won on soft ground; however, she hasn't been at her very best on her last three outings and needs something extra today. |
10/1 |
|
7th 2 (8) |
29th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Three wins this season, the latest over C&D (good) in July; versatile regarding ground but recent efforts suggest she's on a fairly tough mark now. |
12/1 |
|
112 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb
|
|
7/1
Form: 364010 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (11) |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Favourite for this race last year but his was one of the stalls to open late and his chance was compromised as a result; solid effort at Doncaster two weeks ago and rider's claim will help offset being 3lb out of the weights; effective on most ground and likely to go well. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
18th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, led after 1f, headed and prominent after 1f, challenging over 1f out, weakened and lost two places final 110yds |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
18th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, led after 1f, headed and prominent after 1f, challenging over 1f out, weakened and lost two places final 110yds |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: -36300 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (8) |
19th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Sole win in 16 starts came at Catterick (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in July last year; 2lb lower than when beaten a nose at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, but well held the last twice which raises doubts despite the drop in grade. |
9/1 |
|
15th 20 (3) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Can lead; has yet to win a handicap but headed only close home by Danzan in the Bronze Cup last autumn; edged up weights and vulnerable in 2023 but can't rule out any horse with previous form at the meeting. |
22/1 |
|
22 |
22nd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb
|
|
20/1
Form: 150840 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (7) |
23rd May 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
towards rear, raced wide when brief headway on turn after 1f, dropped to last 2f out, weakened 1f out |
4/1 |
|
7th 3 (7) |
23rd May 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
towards rear, raced wide when brief headway on turn after 1f, dropped to last 2f out, weakened 1f out |
4/1 |
|
7th 6 (5) |
16th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Winless on turf since July, 2022, and he came in just a fair fifth of eight in 5f Yarmouth handicap last time; more is needed. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 554312 BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (8) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Should be making a big impact at this level and he is 1lb lower than for his Southwell win (7f) in November; still to convince he wants this far though. |
8/1 |
|
10th 17 (11) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Good record here with three wins including a division of this (soft; acts on good/good to firm) in 2024; cashed in on reduced mark to open AW account over 7f in November and just 1lb higher on this return to turf after three months away; possibilities. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (1) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
Opened his AW account in C&D event in November; switch to front-running didn't quite pay dividends here last time but he still ran respectably; remains of interest in this scenario. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-25 BF
Last run: 118 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (8) |
9th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
7f AW scorer at two; disappointing favourite on final start for Charlie Appleby and failed to beat a rival over 6f here on debut for new stable; seems to be regressing; something to prove dropped further in trip. |
25/1 |
|
10th 3 (2) |
19th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Winning debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) for Charlie Appleby last November and went close on Haydock return in May but well held on handicap debut at Newmarket in June; makes stable debut after 118 days off having been sold for 30,000gns last month; drops in trip and worth a market check. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Odds-on favourite for her Kempton debut in November (7f) and she landed the money in good style; good second in a useful novice at Haydock four weeks ago (7f, good to firm) and she doesn't look overburdened for her handicap debut; more to come and strong claims. |
13/8 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.14 |
| Tricast | £36.99 |
| Trifecta | £45.80 |
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