November 10 / 17.30 Chelmsford (AW)

17.30

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Illuminate Christmas Ball Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Illuminate Christmas Ball Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 561632

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the step up in trip when off the mark at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in September and proved himself under these conditions when chasing home a subsequent winner over C&D four weeks ago; 4lb higher, but has less to prove than most of these and is a major player; stable also runs Footsteps.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

10/1

2

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Unraced here but all five wins have come on the AW and he's fine on Tapeta; hasn't been getting the breaks in his recent races and one to consider, for all that he's not shone when previously tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Barry Brennan

All of his five wins have been on AW and latest was off this mark over C&D last March; finished fifth in both runs for new yard this winter but he didn't get much luck on the first occasion and was beaten less than 3l at Lingfield last time; could be dangerous if he can find something extra.

11/2

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15/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 000

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Big prices and beaten a total of one rival in three starts over 7f on turf/Polytrack (hooded the last twice); big improvement required on nursery debut, though the longer trip should suit on pedigree.
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7th

10

(7)

12th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Star Sight

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

outpaced in rear

20/1

11th

4

(6)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Star Sight

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Menuisier

towards rear

14/1

6th

6

(5)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:00 Nottingham

Star Sight

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

Useful second to improver on handicap debut on AW in November (1m2f); low-key return at Wolverhampton 25 days ago (4-1) but perhaps she wasn't suited by Tapeta and the run was needed; not dismissed returned to turf.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 756533

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Third in her last two starts at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and over this C&D, finishing around 2l behind Mirabello Bay each time; 4lb better off compared to their latest meeting and she shouldn't be far away again.
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3rd

12

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:26 Newbury

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

The last three of her seven wins were at Goodwood and she has never won on worse than good ground, but she was a respectable third on heavy at this meeting last year; seems flattered by margin beaten in Listed race on penultimate start but she followed that with a handicap second at same track.

16/1

2nd

9

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

17:22 Goodwood

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Her last three wins have come here (good/good to firm) and the latest was over C&D in August; seems versatile ground-wise; outclassed in C&D Listed race last time and could play a leading role back in a handicap.

8/1

10th

8

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Pink Lily

8st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Successful off a mark of 70 in C&D handicap on penultimate start, taking Goodwood record to 3-4; return to this venue is a plus but she has easily the worst chance at the weights upped in class.

100/1

Form: 789

Last run: 88 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Big prices and beaten a long way in three starts over 6f/7f on turf/AW; needs the longer trip and first-time cheekpieces to make quite a difference on nursery debut after three months off.
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11th

10

(6)

27th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pretty Young Thing

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

Struggled in three novice events last summer but she found plenty of improvement upped to 1m2f on her handicap debut when a close fourth at Chelmsford in November; returns from another break but she stuck to her task quite well last time and has possibilities on her step up to this trip; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

8

(8)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pretty Young Thing

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Richard Spencer

ducked right start, towards rear early, headway to lead after 1f, headed and prominent after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish

14/1

9th

10

(8)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:43 Southwell (AW)

Pretty Young Thing

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

always towards rear

50/1

Form: 0900

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and failed to beat a rival in each of her first four starts including on nursery debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) eight days ago; dam won over this far, but dramatic improvement is required.
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7th

7

(6)

15th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Me And Mrs Jones

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Sylvester Kirk

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f

33/1

5th

6

(4)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Me And Mrs Jones

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Sylvester Kirk

Only fourth of five (behind Dafyre) at Wolverhampton three weeks ago, taking record to 0-7; holds weak claims on overall form; cheekpieces (worn last four starts) removed.

12/1

Form: 000484

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Very minor ability in her first six starts, as when fourth of ten in a Leicester nursery (1m, good to firm) last month; shaped as though she would stay further last time, though her pedigree doesn't back that up; place claims at best on AW debut.
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6th

7

(6)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Adaay

8st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Hughie Morrison

led early, headed and pressed leader after 1f, led again after 2f, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

15/2

4th

10

(5)

11th Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

15:05 Leicester

Star Adaay

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Hughie Morrison

midfield, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on

20/1

8th

7

(5)

5th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:30 Brighton

Star Adaay

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Hughie Morrison

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, soon hung left and weakened

12/1

Form: 408

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Big prices when beating one home in each of her first three starts over 7f-8.6f on turf/AW; enough stamina on the dam's side to suggest the longer trip should be within range on nursery debut, but she does need to improve; stable also runs Me And Mrs Jones.
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6th

7

(4)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mellow Mood

8st 11lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 1f, clear with one other 4f out

9/2

5th

8

(7)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mellow Mood

8st 12lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

in touch with leaders, headway to lead halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

9/2

4th

10

(3)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mellow Mood

9st 0lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

Exposed maiden who's gone close a few times at this level, including on the two occasions she's been partnered by Shariq Mohd; no obvious reason why she won't get involved again.

4/1

25/1

Form: 800

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and beaten a long way in three starts over 7f/1m on turf/Polytrack (in cheekpieces the last twice); should stay the longer trip on nursery debut, but she needs to step up considerably on what she has shown so far.
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8th

5

(5)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Footsteps

8st 13lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

in rear

25/1

10th

4

(2)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:57 Windsor

Footsteps

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

always towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, lost touch 3f out, soon got well behind

100/1

10th

3

(11)

7th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Footsteps

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: J S Moore

always towards rear

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £6.74
Tricast £15.33
Trifecta £21.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mirabello Bay

The Guardian:

Star Adaay

The Sun:

Star Adaay

RP Ratings:

Mirabello Bay

POSTDATA:

Mirabello Bay

The Times:

Mirabello Bay

Telegraph:

Mirabello Bay

Daily Mail:

Mirabello Bay

D Express:

Mirabello Bay

Daily Mirror:

Mirabello Bay

The Star:

Mirabello Bay

Daily Record:

Mirabello Bay