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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (5) |
12th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Gained a fifth success over 7f here in February; off five months, not discredited with fourth of seven in 6f Epsom handicap in July; can't be discounted after another break. |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
His last five wins have come on AW at Lingfield (7f), the latest when last seen in February; vulnerable under today's conditions after five months off. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Down the field when making a quick return to the track at York recently but in peak form previously, showing better form with his wins at Beverley (5f, heavy) and on the AW than when slightly hampered against Thistle Nil over this C&D in August; respected. |
6/1 |
|
15th 20 (21) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 89y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Chasing a hat-trick after wins at Beverley and Newcastle in the last week; only 4lb higher than for Thursday's comfortable win and of obvious interest; high draw a possible negative. |
9/1 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins in 2026, including C&D, with the latest an emphatic win in the mud at Beverley on Sunday; a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another prominent showing. |
11/10 |
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 |