October 08 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

Standard

Illuminate Christmas Ball Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5076
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Illuminate Christmas Ball Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-2155

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when making all in Lingfield novice (7f, AW) in June but she's been held in two Newmarket handicaps (7f/1m, good to firm) since; still lightly raced but she needs to find more progress back on AW.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Victoria Grove

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Henry Spiller

in touch with leaders

7/2

2nd

4

(7)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Victoria Grove

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Henry Spiller

towards rear of midfield

16/1

10th

11

(11)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Victoria Grove

9st 4lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

Won twice on Polytrack last year under contrasting tactics (7f/1m); one good run this season (at 1m2f) divides two poor ones and trainer turns to blinkers.

33/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 339138 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner including at Chepstow (1m, good) in August but she was well below form at Pontefract three weeks ago; drops back in grade but has bit to prove again after that last run and she's untried on AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

(5)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alpha Cru

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and weakened from 1f out

7/1

3rd

4

(3)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alpha Cru

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Four-time turf winner who has finished runner-up in both starts over C&D since debuting on the AW last month; only failed by a short head last time (third horse won at Wolverhampton on Monday) and although 3lb higher, she has to be respected having again been handed a good draw.

11/2

2nd

1

(3)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alpha Cru

10st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

midfield, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden and made strong challenge inside final furlong, just held

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 659-10

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Back from an absence to make a successful handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, AW; 11-1) last month but she was disappointing in her follow-up bid there 18 days ago; bit to prove again after that and needs to resume her progress at this new trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D scorer but she came in a below-par fifth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; she could bounce back though with Oisin Murphy now up.

4/1

8

(13)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Handy sort who has gained all six wins over 7f/1m on the AW; back off her last winning mark and probably needed her Kempton return 12 days ago after 405 days off, but she will need plenty to go right from the outside stall.

12/1

12

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

All six wins have been on AW including over C&D; only 1lb higher than for her last success but she returns after 405 days off and this is competitive on her comeback; down the list.

20/1

Form: 343215 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent filly who got off the mark (11th attempt) in a 7f novice at Chepstow in August before a fair fifth of 11 in a Kempton handicap last month; looks worth a try at this new trip and she's respected with cheekpieces added.
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6th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Falesia Beach

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jonathan Portman

led, headed but prominent over 5f out

5/2

1st

6

(11)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Falesia Beach

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jonathan Portman

midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed towards finish, just held on

7/2

2nd

2

(8)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Falesia Beach

9st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Jonathan Portman

Strike-rate is only 1-14 but she's a consistent 3yo filly who could well double her tally at some stage; not beaten far when joint-favourite for a C&D event three starts ago; solid chance.

9/2

Form: -13397 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Defied this mark at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in April but she's not matched that form in four subsequent runs at that track and was beaten 10l last time; drops back in trip and this return to Polytrack is no problem but she needs to bounce back near her best; cheekpieces reapplied.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Goddess Of Fire

9st 9lb

J: Adam Tracey

T: John Ryan

Her last three wins have come over this trip at Yarmouth, the latest of them off 5lb higher 14 months ago; ignore her reappearance (blindfold off late) and a better run is on the cards today.

12/1

7

(5)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:20 Yarmouth

Goddess Of Fire

8st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Her last three wins have come over C&D, the latest of them 14 months ago off a 5lb higher mark; blindfold slow to be removed and always on the back foot on her recent reappearance here; easy to strike a line through that and better expected this time.

10/1

7th

7

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Yarmouth

Goddess Of Fire

9st 1lb

J: Adam Tracey

T: John Ryan

Handy sort who hasn't been seen in 222 days, but was winning for the third time over this C&D when making a successful return in April of last year; 3lb lower now and given that she is proven fresh a big run wouldn't surprise.

14/1

100/30

Form: 4-2664

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but she went very close off 1lb lower at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in the spring and was a fair fourth from off the pace at Newcastle (1m) when last seen in June; has had wind surgery since and she looks interesting back on Polytrack on her return.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

(12)

9th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Fiorina

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

Went desperately close over C&D on her handicap debut in May (well backed); hasn't built on that since, including after a wind op last time; on a dangerous mark if the return to Kempton and the addition of accessories has a positive effect.

10/1

6th

4

(6)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorina

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, towards rear, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

100/30

Form: 462667

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well below her best 2yo form this season and was beaten 8l in 1m handicap at Yarmouth (good) last time; mark is falling but record now stands at 1-14 and others are more convincing; cheekpieces added into the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Nurseclaire

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/1

6th

9

(10)

13th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:23 Doncaster

Nurseclaire

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alice Haynes

ducked right start, held up in last, going okay but still plenty to do over 2f out, shaken up under 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, too much to do

8/1

2nd

4

(5)

7th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Nurseclaire

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Alice Haynes

held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders on outer 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and edged right, headed towards finish

7/2

Form: 361054

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made all in a Beverley maiden (7f, good to firm) in June; struggled in handicaps in next two starts but she took a major step back in the right direction when fourth at Newmarket (7f, soft) and has claims if she can build on that back up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Luckyboylovelywife

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Marco Botti

Made all in a maiden at Beverley last June and she's also effective on Tapeta; however, she hasn't gone on from her summer win and needs to find something extra now back from a break in first-time headgear.

10/1

14th

7

(2)

9th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Luckyboylovelywife

9st 6lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Marco Botti

The handicapper has been on top since her maiden win at Beverley in June; pulled up at Chelmsford last month (reportedly took a false step turning into the home straight); a career best is required.

20/1

5

(8)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Luckyboylovelywife

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

ducked right start, soon recovered and prominent on outer, went second over 6f out, lost second and prominent 4f out, ridden and lost position 3f out, lost touch and well behind when pulled up over 1f out (jockey said filly took a false step turning into the home straight)

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.40
Straight Forecast £28.51
Tricast £153.72
Trifecta £164.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fiorina

LAMBOURN:

Falesia Beach

POSTDATA:

Goddess Of Fire

The Times:

Wadacre Grace

Daily Express:

Nurseclaire

The Sun:

Victoria Grove

Daily Mirror:

Falesia Beach

Daily Record:

Falesia Beach

RP Ratings:

Fiorina

TOPSPEED:

Fiorina

Telegraph:

Fiorina

The Guardian:

Fiorina

Daily Mail:

Fiorina

The Star:

Fiorina

NEWMARKET:

Goddess Of Fire