19:00 Chelmsford City

Saturday 22 October 2022

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Illuminate Christmas Ball Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 11.57s

(9)

Secret Moment^t,v¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Ray Dawson| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 80| BF

9/2

7/4, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 19 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 721-245

(7)

Astro Jakk^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Liam Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 78| D

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 11/1, sixth of 8 in C&D handicap 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 408836

(1)

Shanko^b1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S Donohoe| T: S C Williams| OR: 78| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Last of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, 9/1) 23 days ago. First-time blinkers (replacing visor) need to have a positive effect.

Form: 396650

(2)

Laheg¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: M Botti| OR: 77| D

5/1

Lightly-raced winner. Much better effort this term when fourth of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 19 days ago, doing too much too soon. Return to 6f should suit. Considered from a good draw.

Form: 210-74

(8)

Cooperation^h²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 76| CD

4/1

Won twice at Nottingham in August. Good third of 12 in handicap (15/2) at Southwell (6f) on Thursday. Respected if turned out again.

Form: 114923

(4)

Twilight Secret^b²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 75| D

9/1

Latest win at Newcastle in September. Third back there next time but only ninth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6f) on Thursday.

Form: 254139

(12)

Twilight Madness¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: S Hodgson| OR: 74| D

10/3

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Cheekpieces on first time, not seen to best effect when eighth of 14 in handicap (9/2) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago, rushed up after missing the break.

Form: 343358

(10)

Beauzon¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72| D

40/1

12/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6f) 13 days ago. Below last winning mark but need to see more.

Form: 350460

(6)

Al Ameen^b,t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey| OR: 72

13/2

17/2, respectable second of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 11 days ago, staying on after slow start. Capable off this mark but could do with breaking on terms.

Form: 254852

(3)

Top Exhibit^h1,t³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Theodore Ladd| T: S C Williams| OR: 65| D

150/1

Last of 9 in C&D handicap (22/1) 30 days ago. Hood on first time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 708379

(5)

Silver Kitten¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 60

100/1

Unreliable type. One win from 23 Flat runs. Ninth of 10 in handicap (33/1) at Wolverhampton (7f) 12 days ago.

Form: 262909

Non-Runners

(11)

La Roca Del Fuego⁴⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: G Deacon J: George Bass

Forecasts

Twilight Madness (10/3), Cooperation (4/1), Secret Moment (9/2), Laheg (5/1), Al Ameen (13/2), Twilight Secret (9/1), Astro Jakk (14/1), La Roca Del Fuego (14/1), Shanko (16/1), Beauzon (40/1), Silver Kitten (100/1), Top Exhibit (150/1)

LAHEG shaped quite well on his second outing back from an absence when fourth over 7f at Wolverhampton last time and is interesting back down at 6f from a handy low draw. Cooperation has been in good form since joining his current yard and will be a threat if recovered from his exertions at Southwell on Thursday. Godolphin's Secret Moment completes the shortlist.