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20:00 Chelmsford City
Illuminate Christmas Ball Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £12,650 added
- Winner: £6,621
- 2nd: £3,107
- 3rd: £1,552
- 4th: £777
- Form 521326
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J Parr
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 324660
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 177449
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey K T O'Neill
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 307090
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
led early, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, held well inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 135
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey Ross Coakley
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, driven over 1f out, no impression
- Form 144555
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 254161
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
in touch in mid-division, closed going well 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
- Form 211425
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 931511
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
held up in rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, no impression
- Form 134513
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey Morgan Cole
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 858838
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 811300
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Okami continued his good progress at Lingfield when winning for the third time in his last four outings. CLOUD COVER finished behind on that occasion but had no luck in-running and duly won her latest start when scoring at Kempton. She’s taken to turn the tables in this. Chepstow winner Imperial Dream and American Belle can go well while Welleef has plenty of scope returning to his winning distance.
Formwatch
G'daay 12-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, led ridden over 2f out, soon hung left, 1 length ahead entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, weakened near finish, 6th of 12, 4l behind Yaaser (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Jilly Cooper (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Raced wide, outpaced, never on terms, last of 11, dist behind Gweedore (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Priscilla's Wish 33-1 (9-13) Off the pace in last pair, never involved, 9th of 11, 7l behind King Cabo (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Sir Oliver (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 7l behind How Impressive (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Welleef (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway to challenge 2f out, outpaced final furlong and soon no extra, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind City Of York (8-13) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Riot (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, driven 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Cold Stare (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Cloud Cover (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, going well and waited with briefly over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, edged left, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Sep beating Rajindri (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
American Belle (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Wore hood to post, pulled hard tracking leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 10 3/4l behind Liberalist (9-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Okami (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Disputed early, settled in third after 1st furlong, chased leader from 2f out, ridden when slightly short of room and switched right just inside final furlong, ran on strongly thereafter, led post, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Saturnalia (9-8) by shd, 12 ran.
Imperial Dream (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Close up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon made headway between rivals, every chance entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Yaaser (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Lion's Dream (FR) 7-2fav (9-7) Towards rear near side, outpaced from halfway, ridden before 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Gobi Sunset (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Matty Too 17-2 (9-9) Front mid-division, pushed along 3f out, gradually weakened 2f out, held when hampered under 1f out, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind The Turpinator (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.