12:42 Chelmsford (AW)
Standard To SlowIlluminate Christmas Ball Handicap
- Prize money: £4004
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 6
- 7 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: —
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 036123 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
Won a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton in June off a 5lb lower mark; promising reappearance back at Wolverhampton three weeks ago and not beaten far in a stronger C&D handicap one week later, outpaced but keeping on again late; should make another bold bid.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (3) |
21st Nov 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Ended a long losing run at Wolverhampton in June; two solid placed efforts back from a four-month break last month and had more in hand over the runner-up than the neck margin suggests when winning over C&D 11 days ago; should remain competitive at this level. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
10th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb
|
in touch with leaders |
5/2 |
|
3rd 4 (6) |
28th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders but pushed along soon after start, lost position when outpaced 2f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge |
7/2 |
16/1
- Place: £7.90
Form: 324835 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 45
Over three years since the last of his six wins; retains some ability but others in this line up have more pressing claims, including his new stablemate Triple Jaye.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
10th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
led early, headed and prominent soon after start |
16/1 |
|
22 |
23rd Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 2lb
|
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|
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5th 10 (9) |
26th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Placed three times over 5.2f at Brighton this season and is also suited by this C&D but remains without a win since October 2020. |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 678234 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
C&D winner off a 10lb higher mark one year ago; slow start to the year but there have been more promising signs of late, not beaten far into fourth over C&D last week; should remain competitive.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (5) |
6th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Well treated on his Chelmsford win (5f, Polytrack) last November and he's run some good races this autumn including a third at Chelmsford on his penultimate run; should get a good pace to aim at on this drop back in grade and he has possibilities. |
7/1 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
21st Nov 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Successful in the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 10lb higher mark; in good form at present and when well backed here 11 days ago he saw no daylight in the closing stages, coasting home in third behind Josies Kid; has to enter calculations. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 9 |
10th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
in rear |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 207856 D BF
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
Huge chance off his lowly mark judged on his AW form last winter but he has yet to get going this autumn, most recently when slowly into stride and never able to land a blow at Lingfield on Sunday; type to come good again soon but perhaps not today.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
10th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
dwelt start, in rear, raced wide and headway from 2f out, kept on and nearest finish |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 (5) |
5th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
slowly into stride, in rear throughout, lost shoe |
5/1 |
|
5th 12 |
26th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 648033 D BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 56
Now 11lb lower than when seeing off 20 rivals at the Ayr Gold Cup meeting in 2022 (5f, good); generally struggled in 2023 but he ran creditably back on AW (3-9 on artificial surfaces) when third at Southwell last month; sold for 2,000gns last month; respected off a dangerous mark.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (1) |
16th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Fair first run for new yard over C&D last week but her mark is due to be 2lb lower from Saturday; others stronger. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 |
10th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb
|
dwelt start, led soon after start, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
6/1 |
|
3rd 9 (1) |
10th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Should be well treated but more miss than hit through her blank 2023 campaign; has a good strike-rate on AW but she still carries risk. |
14/1 |
15/2
Form: 224457 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 54
Front-runner; finished behind Josies Kid over C&D last month before getting caught out wide back over C&D last week; minor money perhaps her best hope today.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (2) |
6th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Made all when beating Rhubarb at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in June but she's not been at her best in three runs at Chelmsford (AW) this autumn; record now stands at 1-15 and she needs cheekpieces to give her a lift. |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 |
10th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
bumped start, in rear, raced wide but some headway from over 2f out, challenging 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds |
15/2 |
|
7th 1 (7) |
2nd Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
bumped start, raced wide, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out |
7/1 |
11/4
Form: 221343 D BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 58
Prominent racer; won a small-field handicap at Ayr in June (off 1lb lower) when trained by Iain Jardine; had wind surgery prior to last month's stable debut (well backed) and ran on to snatch third having been keen early; dangerous if allowed to stride on around this track.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
10th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
|
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7th 4 |
10th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
awkward start, pulled hard, prominent |
11/4 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
24th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
C&D winner on 2yo debut for David O'Meara and latest win came for Iain Jardine at Ayr (5f, good to firm) in June; makes his debut for another new yard after four months off having undergone wind surgery since last seen; just a suspicion that he needs a stiffer test than this on the AW now. |
9/2 |
Form: 752351 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
10th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb
|
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1st 2 (3) |
5th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Sole win (16 races) was in 2021; back to some form when placed twice on turf this autumn and a wide draw seemed to play against him (he failed to settle racing more prominently) on Wolverhampton AW on AW debut on latest outing; considered. |
7/2 |
|
5th 4 (11) |
21st Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Back in form the last twice, placed over 5f and 5.f on slow turf; 3lb higher mark to contend with on this AW debut and he's drawn widest too. |
9/2 |
Form: 140142 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (2) |
7th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
All four wins over 5f including here in October of last year, but the trip didn't appear to be an issue when fourth of nine over C&D last time (runner-up has won since); respected from 1lb lower. |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 |
10th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb
|
led, headed and prominent after 2f, disputing second 1f out, kept on but lost third towards finish |
6/1 |
|
5 |
10th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
|
Form: 675709 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
10th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb
|
in rear |
12/1 |
|
7 |
10th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb
|
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|
9th 3 (2) |
19th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Veteran; operating at a much lower level than he used to but he hasn't been looking like capitalising, always behind at Kempton on Monday when looking a hard ride; needs to turn things around quickly. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £538.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £591.50 |
| Trifecta | £1521.00 |
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