19.30
StandardIlluminate Christmas Ball Handicap
- Prize money: £5050.8
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 603693 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
10th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Continues to edge down the weights and he's run the odd fair race this year, but he's without a win since November 2023 and it's hard to be confident regarding his claims. |
15/2 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
10th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
dwelt start, in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders |
15/2 |
|
9 (5) |
2nd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
He has run some fair races for this yard but all four wins, the latest of them in November 2023, have come over 6f on Polytrack; solid effort over 1m last week; each-way shout. |
10/1 |
14/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: 704970 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (10) |
6th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Out of form on AW when last seen in January/February but ought to cope well if the ground remains soft and is well drawn to seize the favoured nearside rail; worth a second look. |
9/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 545603 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (8) |
6th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Far from solid on 2026 AW form, notwithstanding a March win, and rarely seen on turf in the last two years; others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
9th 5 (8) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Retains plenty of ability aged nine and rallied well for neck success over C&D most recently, taking AW record to 11-69; back up the weights but won off this mark in 2022 and 2024; may remain competitive. |
13/2 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Ten-time AW winner who boasts a consistent record over C&D; high enough in the weights but his latest Kempton effort, back from a break, is best overlooked and the return here won't hurt. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 123259 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (7) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Current wellbeing is an issue as he's performed poorly since his win in January; best known for sprinting exploits. |
33/1 |
|
11th 1 (10) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Two minor 6f wins over the winter; not at his best on last two runs and now returns from 107 days off; drawn wide and others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 (8) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
6f wins at Newcastle and Lingfield this winter; not at his best at Newcastle (5f; tried in a visor) last month and the return of his usual cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt. |
14/1 |
9/4
Form: 252754 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (6) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
in rear |
7/1 |
|
7th 5 (6) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
in rear |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
17th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well handicapped on his best form and is effective in the mud but he's still maiden after 14 starts and was disappointing at Lingfield (7f, good) in August; has something to prove again after a break and others are more convincing; tongue-tie back on. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 087326 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (10) |
19th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
slowly away, lost many lengths start, detached in rear throughout |
40/1 |
|
12 (8) |
22nd Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won on AW last winter for David O'Meara; has looked in the handicapper's grip this winter in Britain and untried at 7f; wears first-time blinkers on yard debut. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 (9) |
16th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
slowly away, in rear |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 323120 D
Last run: 90 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 (4) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Multiple winner down the years; solid effort on turf three weeks ago and won't mind getting back on AW; looks the likeliest of Phil Mcentee's three runners. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Latest of his 11 wins came at Lingfield (6f, AW) in January and he went close at Wolverhampton next time; fair effort over 6f at Lingfield 36 days ago but this slight drop back in trip probably isn't ideal. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 084086 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| 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 |
14/1
Form: 5-2136 D
Last run: 245 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
10th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Got up close home to beat four of these rivals over C&D nine days ago, completing a four-timer; thriving and warrants respect. |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 092056
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| 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
|
|
20/1
Form: 068505
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (11) |
14th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
ducked right start, towards rear |
33/1 |
|
14 (11) |
14th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
ducked right start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out |
33/1 |
|
6th 11 (12) |
27th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Looked promising as a 2yo but has become very disappointing on the AW since the autumn and is not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £245.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £228.26 |
| Tricast | £858.19 |
| Trifecta | £892.30 |