Racecards
19:00 Chelmsford City
Illuminate Christmas Ball Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £13,000 added
- Winner: £6,696
- 2nd: £3,143
- 3rd: £1,572
- 4th: £786
- Form 721-245
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Ray Dawson
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 408836
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Darryll Holland
- Jockey Liam Wright
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 396650
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 210-74
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 77
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out
- Form 114923
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M Murphy & M Keady
- Jockey Mr Taylor Fisher
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
- Form 254139
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 343358
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S Hodgson
- Jockey Jason Hart
keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 350460
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Ben Robinson
towards rear, never on terms
- Form 254852
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, just held
- Form 708379
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
always in rear
- Form 262909
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Laheg and Secret Moment finished virtually upsides at Wolverhampton last time and drop down in trip. Al Ameen finished runner-up at Newcastle recently but this is tougher while COOPERATION makes a quick reappearance having been beaten less than a length at Southwell earlier in the week. He gets another chance in this. Astro Jakk, Beauzon and Shanko have all slid down the weights and can return to form at any time.
Formwatch
Secret Moment (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Gavi Di Gavi (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Astro Jakk (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Aramis Grey (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Shanko 9-1 (9-5) Went badly right start, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, weakened soon after, last of 10, 9 3/4l behind Miss Nay Never (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Laheg (FR) 33-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, close up over 5f out, joined leader 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Gavi Di Gavi (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Cooperation (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Hello Zabeel (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Twilight Secret 11-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders out wide, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Hail Sezer (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Twilight Madness 9-2 (9-9) Dwelt, close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Twilight Heir (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Beauzon 12-1 (9-9) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Golden Apollo (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Al Ameen (IRE) 17-2 (9-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Rhythm (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Top Exhibit 22-1 (9-7) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, eased close home, last of 9, 10 1/4l behind Epic Express (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Silver Kitten 33-1 (9-9) Keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Storm Master (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
La Roca Del Fuego (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped away over 2f out, 12th of 13, 11 1/2l behind J R Cavagin (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.