Racecards
17:25 Chelmsford City
Illuminate Christmas Ball Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,996
- 2nd: £1,876
- 3rd: £938
- 4th: £469
- Form 512379
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey Connor Planas
held up, pushed along and made no impression over 2 out, behind final furlong
- Form 121546
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Frederick Larson
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched to outside over 1f out, could not go pace of leader inside last, kept on in 2nd
- Form 06800/2
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M R Hoad
- Jockey Aidan Keeley
held up, pushed along off pace over 2f out, headway out wide final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 832409
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A West
- Jockey Elisha Whittington
mid-division out wide, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 962481
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey Elle-May Croot
rear of mid-division, headway under pressure out wide over 1f out, kept on inside last, never threatened
- Form 335722
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Tyler Saunders
chased leader on inside, headway going well 2f out, ridden and outpaced approaching final furlong, plugged on final 100 yards
Fast Flo
367- Form 976-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Isobel Francis
handy out wide, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
- Form 337507
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey A J Farragher
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, length clear final furlong, stayed on strongly
- Form 157464
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey Mr Taylor Fisher
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside last
- Form 464452
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Pierre-Louis Jamin
mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, beaten final furlong
- Form 841469
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Mrs I G-Leveque
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
always towards rear, never involved
- Form 562750
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J C Fox
- Jockey Luke Catton
held up, going okay on inner 2f out, soon behind and no extra inside last
- Form 777203
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S Woodman
- Jockey Christian Howarth
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 870546
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Woodman
- Jockey Jonny Peate
rear of mid-division, struggling over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 675536
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey Faye McManoman
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
LORD CLENAGHCASTLE was returning from a lengthy absence when going close at Lingfield. A prolific winner in his younger days, he looks up to scoring off his current lowly mark. Dark Kris won over track and trip last month and is 5lb higher while Hellavapace and My Bonnie Lassie filled the places at Lingfield last time with Maylah further behind. Costa Adeje was still well beaten when runner-up at Kempton and The Mad Monk has something to prove over this far.
Formwatch
Street Poet (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never involved, last of 9, 5 3/4l behind Local Bay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Maylah (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Raced wide, midfield, wide and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Revoquable (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lord Clenaghcastle (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) In rear, pushed along well over 1f out, stayed on under 1f out, went 2nd closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Florence Street (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Daany (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Villalobos (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Dark Kris (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Took keen hold early, made all, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, well in command and ran on well (hand timed), won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Three Dons (9-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Hellavapace 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on and pressed leader final 110 yards, always held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Villalobos (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Fast Flo 250-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, beaten when not much room inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Al Barez (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Hopeman Harbour 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Revoquable (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Mad Monk (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, headway on inner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Crystal Dawn (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Costa Adeje (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, closed over 5f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Zealot (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Retrouvailles 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10l behind Angels Roc (8-13) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Marchetti (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Largo Bay (10-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
My Bonnie Lassie 25-1 (8-10) Handy, ridden 1f out, ran on and led briefly 110 yards out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Villalobos (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Gin And Tea 125-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, well held 1f out, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Villalobos (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Turn Of Phrase 10-1 (8-4) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Flower Of Thunder (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.