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StandardIlluminate Christmas Ball Handicap
- Prize money: £5050.8
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Mostly cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.50
Form: 381611 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (3) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Has often blown the start and he refused to jump away at all without the usual blinkers (back on here) last month; is capable off this mark but a lot will hinge on his mood and how he handles the stalls. |
16/1 |
|
3 (3) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
virtually refused to race, always behind |
16/1 |
|
7 (2) |
14th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Handles Tapeta but is best known for his Chelmsford work and has three poor efforts to his name here, including one at a short price; is long odds-on to blow the start too, so doesn't come without risk, going without headgear for the first time in ages. |
5/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 274833
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Longstanding maiden under both codes but he was running well when crashing out two from home at Taunton 17 days ago (3m, good); enters the reckoning. |
7/1 |
|
9 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Didn't fire on latest outing but began handicap hurdle career with encouraging thirds at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and Fakenham (2m7f, good); 4lb lower now and Philip Armson claims 3lb today; could have a say. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Fair stayer on the Flat (albeit a maiden); third in both handicap hurdles, more recently when upped to 2m7f at Fakenham (good) a fortnight ago, but needs to find something extra here; cheekpieces refitted. |
8/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 262141 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (4) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Capable on her day as she showed when beaten a neck (clear of the third) at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) on her penultimate start; not the most consistent, though, and has run poorly in both starts over C&D; apprentice-ridden for last 11 starts but Dylan Hogan on board today. |
20/1 |
|
6th 3 (3) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Reasonably consistent mare who is a four-time AW scorer; clear second at Wolverhampton (1m6f) most recently; stays 2m; may remain competitive back up just 2lb. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 016367
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (4) |
10th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
midfield but in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 (11) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Never showed on AW 18 days ago but she'd been delivered with a well-timed run to win an amateur jockeys' race at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) the time before; not the easiest of rides but is capable of going well. |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 (9) |
27th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Proved unsteerable in the race won by Scylla on turf here last month, but with the cheekpieces removed she proved much more amenable when winning under Jack Callan at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) 20 days ago; 3lb higher and shortlisted if in the same mood. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 469767
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (11) |
4th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 (11) |
4th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 (9) |
24th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Ended losing run when successful in 1m2f handicap at Windsor in July; well held since and 0-13 on AW as opposed to 6-28 on turf. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: -52333
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (1) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly after 3f, joined 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened |
9/2 |
|
5th 9 (1) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly after 3f, joined 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 (2) |
2nd Mar 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
15-race maiden but has run with credit in recent starts, second at Chelmsford (2m) before fifth over C&D; place claims. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 346256
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (11) |
24th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
0-11 in handicaps and seemingly not quite as good as she was last year, but front-running third of six with first-time blinkers at Haydock (1m2f, heavy) last time gives her a place chance. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 2f 100y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
0-10 in handicaps and the promise of her seasonal/stable debut has not been fulfilled in her two starts since, favourite on latest; 5lb claimer is enlisted and the cheekpieces (worn on last seven starts) are replaced by first-time blinkers; unraced on worse than good to soft. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 (3) |
4th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-9 in handicaps and didn't step up from a promising return/stable debut at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft) in April, but she is 5lb lower than when second of 14 here (1m4f) in August last year; could play a part if the return to this track reinvigorates her. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 652256
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Fair on the Flat but has not shown much over hurdles; pulled up on last month's handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Ordinary maiden on Flat for Hugo Palmer and tailed off in three hurdles on ground ranging from heavy to good to soft; in a respected yard but has it all to prove on handicap debut. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 5565V1 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (2) |
16th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
led |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 (6) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
AW winner over 2m late last year; emerged from the doldrums to finish second behind the favourite earlier this month at Bath (1m3f, good to firm); thereabouts if able to hold his form. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 (8) |
3rd Jul 2024 Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
led, faced challenge 3f out |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 531047 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (7) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Convincing winner at Catterick (2m, good) in August and following effort was respectable; ran no race last time at Chester but wouldn't be without hope if back on song. |
20/1 |
|
11th 13 (1) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Returned to turf with convincing win at Catterick (2m good) last month and has the plum inside draw here but had to settle for fifth off new mark a fortnight ago and may find younger rivals better handicapped again. |
12/1 |
|
1 (8) |
28th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Five-time AW winner whose success at Catterick (2m, good) three weeks ago was a first win on turf for nearly four years; might need a fraction more up 4lb but that was a pretty convincing success; Colin Keane's first ride for the yard; respected. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.10 |
| Tricast | £53.91 |
| Trifecta | £48.00 |
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