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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (8) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Ten-time sprint winner who scored at Bath (5f, good) two weeks ago and the quick turnaround may have caused his downfall at Kempton three days later; has claims if he can recapture that penultimate form and his four runs over C&D include a win and two thirds; dangerous. |
7/2 |
|
9th 1 (3) |
8th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Often a front-runner and dual C&D winner who has been in good form lately, including scoring by a neck at Bath (5f, good) on Sunday; has a 4lb penalty for that, but is well drawn to attack and much respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 (7) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Front-runner; two wins in December and in the money on his last three starts; just 1-15 on turf as opposed to 8-37 on AW; others appeal more for win purposes. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (1) |
16th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Made it an amazing seven wins for the year, all from the front, over C&D on Friday; subsequent 1lb rise and 4lb penalty sees him still just below his highest successful mark and there's every chance he can complete a two-month eight-timer. |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
He was recording his 11th course win when making all in a Class 5 over C&D ten days ago, completing a six-timer in the process; 1lb well in under his penalty, well drawn and dropping in grade, so a seven-timer is beckoning. |
2/1 |
|
1st 7 (8) |
3rd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
On a six-timer; all out to defy a double penalty over C&D 15 days ago and will need more off 5lb higher, especially as they claimed 5lb last time; still respected given the form he's in. |
4/1 |
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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