19.30
StandardIlluminate Christmas Ball Handicap
- Prize money: £5050.8
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 603693 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
10th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Continues to edge down the weights and he's run the odd fair race this year, but he's without a win since November 2023 and it's hard to be confident regarding his claims. |
15/2 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
10th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
dwelt start, in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders |
15/2 |
|
9 (5) |
2nd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
He has run some fair races for this yard but all four wins, the latest of them in November 2023, have come over 6f on Polytrack; solid effort over 1m last week; each-way shout. |
10/1 |
14/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: 704970 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (10) |
6th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Out of form on AW when last seen in January/February but ought to cope well if the ground remains soft and is well drawn to seize the favoured nearside rail; worth a second look. |
9/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 545603 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (6) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
11-time AW winner (mainly on Polytrack); ought to have been suited by the soft ground when well-held fifth at Windsor on Saturday, after a break, and might find younger rivals better handicapped here. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (2) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Likes soft ground, on which he was a close second (clear of rest) at Lingfield in June and that was after a break of 72 days; a wet day would make him interesting. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 2 (8) |
6th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Far from solid on 2026 AW form, notwithstanding a March win, and rarely seen on turf in the last two years; others preferred. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 123259 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (1) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Scored at Lingfield (6f) in January but below par since, only tenth on a rare turf start at Newmarket (6f) ten days ago; not easy to make a case for. |
40/1 |
|
10th 12 (8) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Five of his six wins have been on AW and latest was on Polytrack at Lingfield (6f) in January; 4lb lower here but he's struggled at Wolverhampton in last three runs and has plenty to prove back on turf. |
33/1 |
9/4
Form: 252754 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (6) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
in rear |
7/1 |
|
7th 5 (6) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
in rear |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
17th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well handicapped on his best form and is effective in the mud but he's still maiden after 14 starts and was disappointing at Lingfield (7f, good) in August; has something to prove again after a break and others are more convincing; tongue-tie back on. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 087326 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (10) |
19th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
slowly away, lost many lengths start, detached in rear throughout |
40/1 |
|
12 (8) |
22nd Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won on AW last winter for David O'Meara; has looked in the handicapper's grip this winter in Britain and untried at 7f; wears first-time blinkers on yard debut. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 (9) |
16th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
slowly away, in rear |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 323120 D
Last run: 90 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (7) |
13th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D win in January; not in the same form in three runs since April and minor money perhaps his best hope. |
14/1 |
|
5th 13 (4) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Multiple winner down the years; solid effort on turf three weeks ago and won't mind getting back on AW; looks the likeliest of Phil Mcentee's three runners. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 084086 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (7) |
23rd May 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
towards rear, raced wide when brief headway on turn after 1f, dropped to last 2f out, weakened 1f out |
4/1 |
|
7th 3 (7) |
23rd May 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
towards rear, raced wide when brief headway on turn after 1f, dropped to last 2f out, weakened 1f out |
4/1 |
|
7th 6 (5) |
16th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Winless on turf since July, 2022, and he came in just a fair fifth of eight in 5f Yarmouth handicap last time; more is needed. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-2136 D
Last run: 245 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
10th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Got up close home to beat four of these rivals over C&D nine days ago, completing a four-timer; thriving and warrants respect. |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 092056
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (7) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Won two in a row in July, including her second C&D victory (good to soft), and she's also won on soft ground; however, she hasn't been at her very best on her last three outings and needs something extra today. |
10/1 |
|
7th 2 (8) |
29th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Three wins this season, the latest over C&D (good) in July; versatile regarding ground but recent efforts suggest she's on a fairly tough mark now. |
12/1 |
|
112 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb
|
|
20/1
Form: 068505
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (11) |
14th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
ducked right start, towards rear |
33/1 |
|
14 (11) |
14th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
ducked right start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out |
33/1 |
|
6th 11 (12) |
27th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Looked promising as a 2yo but has become very disappointing on the AW since the autumn and is not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £245.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £228.26 |
| Tricast | £858.19 |
| Trifecta | £892.30 |