Racecards
19:30 Chelmsford City
Illuminate Christmas Ball Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £9,650 added
- Winner: £5,051
- 2nd: £2,370
- 3rd: £1,184
- 4th: £593
- Form 092056
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 545603
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C Allen
- Jockey Tyler Heard
towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 5-2136
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 123259
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Grace McEntee
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 087326
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 704970
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey J F Egan
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides
- Form 603693
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
- Form 068505
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Jack Gilligan
soon outpaced, never on terms
- Form 252754
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 084086
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 323120
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Molly Presland
close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
HABOOBA finished second over track and trip last time and gets a token vote in a weak contest. Tyger Bay was still well beaten when third at Kempton while Maxzeno posted a better effort at Newmarket when dropped down to the minimum trip. Belle Fourche finished second here earlier and Midnightattheoasis is a maiden winner at Southwell.
Formwatch
Inanna (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Led, pushed along over 1f out, soon pressed for lead, headed final furlong, no extra final 110yds, last of 6, 2 3/4l behind Musical Mystery (9-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tyger Bay 9-1 (10-2) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on for third inside final furlong but never placed to trouble front pair, kept on, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Holkham Bay (10-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Midnightattheoasis 5-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Kessaar Power (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Em Jay Kay 18-1 (9-11) Chased leader, pushed along turning in, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Masterclass (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Belle Fourche (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind First Of May (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Kessaar Power (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 13, 8 3/4l behind Parisiac (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Impeach (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, switched right 2f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Digital (9-7) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Afterlife 50-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear on inside, some late minor headway, never involved, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Wilde And Dandy (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Maxzeno 11-2jfav (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Parisiac (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Mellys Flyer 22-1 (9-10) Went left start, off the pace towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Masterclass (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Porfin (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Close up near side, lost position when outpaced before final furlong, weakened quickly final 110 yards, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Swiss Star (9-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Habooba (USA) 22-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, held by winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Agostino (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.