12.42
Standard To SlowIlluminate Christmas Ball Handicap
- Prize money: £4004
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: —
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 036123 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (5) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dropped right out on his sole course run, in May, but comes into it on his best turf form and also some AW handicap runs over the winter; capable of a big run at this easier level. |
8/1 |
|
7th 8 (7) |
13th Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Now 15lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last November; that is indicative of a decline in his form though and the return to turf didn't help matters at Bath three weeks ago. |
16/1 |
16/1
- Place: £7.90
Form: 324835 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (5) |
21st May 2024 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Campaigned on AW since November; ran creditably in classified event on penultimate start; close third in this race last year but again looks set for a place at best; losing run goes back to 2020. |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 (5) |
21st May 2024 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Campaigned on AW since November; ran creditably in classified event on penultimate start; close third in this race last year but again looks set for a place at best; losing run goes back to 2020. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
14th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent on inner, bit short of room and lost position under 4f out |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 207856 D BF
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (5) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Drawn wide back up to 6f last time and that run is best overlooked; previously in good form over C&D, winning at a short price late last month in 0-55 company, but this race is stronger and he's 6lb higher. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 (10) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dual C&D winner who recorded his eighth AW win when coming from last to first at Southwell (5f) last week; 5lb higher under a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Seven AW wins have come elsewhere but he has often run well over C&D and did so again when only narrowly failing to end a losing run here on Saturday; had no problem with returning to 5f for the first time in over a year and a likely candidate. |
2/1 |
6/1
Form: 648033 D BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (5) |
27th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won similar event on Fibresand here in 2021 for previous yard; record for current stable isn't solid and the return to classified level had no appreciable effect last time. |
14/1 |
|
5th 10 (3) |
9th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
10th 9 (8) |
21st Jan 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
15/2
Form: 224457 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (2) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Prolific in 2024 and made a welcome return to form when third last week at Nottingham (5f, good); has slipped to a good mark. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 (6) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won six times in 2024, all over about 5f in first half of the year, but well below her best this season and going the wrong way. |
16/1 |
|
9th 3 (7) |
2nd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Won six times in 2024 but well below her best this season; continues to slide down the weights but her last couple of efforts were particularly disappointing and she has a much better strike-rate on turf. |
16/1 |
11/4
Form: 221343 D BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 8lb
|
|
|
|
11th 8 (5) |
21st Dec 2023 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
|
3 |
10th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
|
Form: 752351 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 (2) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Saw his run of good form come to an end when eighth in 6f Southwell handicap 13 days ago; this C&D scorer is the sort to bounce back though. |
10/1 |
|
4th 12 (2) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Saw his run of good form come to an end when eighth in 6f Southwell handicap 13 days ago; this C&D scorer is the sort to bounce back though. |
10/1 |
Form: 140142 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 7 (7) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Ended 2025 with two placed efforts on AW and he lines up here off a 6lb lower mark than when second at Newcastle in December; that is a result of four lesser efforts though and he now has a point to prove. |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 (2) |
23rd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Close third over C&D in November off 3lb higher but he's finished down the field in his last three starts and his last win was over two years ago; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
10th 5 (7) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
No win since February 2024; caught late by Latin Five (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb worse off) over C&D three starts back; less competitive at Southwell (6f) and Wolverhampton since; must bounce back. |
16/1 |
Form: 675709 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (5) |
20th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
AW win came on Polytrack; rarely runs on Tapeta and the return to this track (5f) and the drop to this level was no help this month. |
10/1 |
|
11 (10) |
5th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who hasn't been firing on all cylinders for a few months now; consequence of that is he's eligible for this grade and he's one to note for market confidence with Rossa Ryan taking over today. |
8/1 |
|
8th 6 |
10th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb
|
in rear throughout |
12/1 |
Form: 678234 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £53.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £59.15 |
| Trifecta | £152.10 |
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