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StandardIlluminate Christmas Ball Handicap
- Prize money: £3996
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.60
- Place: £1.60
Form: 010875 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (6) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Veteran with 18 wins on his CV, including over C&D; last success was from the front at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May but he's been well held in both runs since; bit to prove again but has possibilities if he can bounce back. |
12/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 162729 D
Last run: 162 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (5) |
25th May 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Her last win was on Polytrack in Ireland 15 months ago and she's not posed a threat in four starts for her new yard; mark continues to fall but slow starts are becoming a habit and she needs cheekpieces to make a difference. |
25/1 |
|
9th 2 (1) |
2nd May 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
She has slipped to a good mark now and there have been more promising signs from her the last twice, finishing a close fourth over this trip in March and shaping as though in better form than the result suggests over 6f last week (ran quite quickly through the mid-part of the race and tied up in the final furlong); could go well at a price. |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 (4) |
25th Apr 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 130580 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (11) |
8th May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
All-the-way winner in a first-time eyeshield over C&D last month but diminishing returns over this trip in the same headgear (now discarded) since; has something to prove again and he's drawn out widest of all. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 (11) |
8th May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 143570 CD
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 8lb
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 |
16/1
Form: 072887 D
Last run: 128 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (2) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
His last four wins have come over C&D; not at his best on his last two starts but he went close over a mile here in November and he races off the same mark today; needs taking seriously. |
11/4 |
|
10th 1 (1) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four course wins over 7f, two of them early this year, but now tackles 1m for the first time on his 57th start; others look safer. |
12/1 |
|
10th 1 (1) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four course wins over 7f, two of them early this year, but now tackles 1m for the first time on his 57th start; others look safer. |
12/1 |
11/10
Form: 498431 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (8) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Hindered by traffic issues on his return to turf from AW but latest effort is harder to forgive; otherwise remains well treated on best form, albeit now goes back up in grade. |
8/1 |
|
8th 2 (9) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner off this mark last August (good); also won at Newcastle in February; needs to bounce back after two below-par runs. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 8-1768 D
Last run: 224 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (7) |
2nd Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 (8) |
9th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
7f winner early in career but has done most of her winning (and racing) over 6f; not in the best of form since last success one year ago; opposed. |
25/1 |
|
9th 5 (12) |
29th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
held up in rear |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: -95205
Last run: 75 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (1) |
24th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Slow starter is drawn on the inside; seemingly right back to form when 100-1 third over C&D last time but very much benefited from sitting off a strong pace; this may not pan out so well. |
11/2 |
|
17 |
23rd Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 10lb
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3rd 11 (10) |
7th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Habitual slow starter whose only win (28 races) was a maiden in 2021; has not shown enough this July-September. |
40/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £30.06 |
| Tricast | £130.72 |
| Trifecta | £104.10 |