Fifth Race 4.30pm

THE ILLUMINATE CHRISTMAS BALL MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 5) (GBB RACE)

for maiden three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8049 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3435, 2nd £1717, 3rd £859, 4th £429. (Penalty Value £4346.46)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

CITY SELECTIONS SHADES OF SUMMER has filled the runner-up spot on all three career starts and looks set to shed her maiden tag stepping back up in trip for this outing. She went second close home on her last run over 5f and can be in the mix once more, but Lory recorded a much-improved third at Thirsk last time out and is feared on her return to the all-weather. Hit Mac completes the shortlist.

SHADES OF SUMMER

Lory Leading course trainer (17-22): J Tate (26 wins from 133 runners, 20%) runs SHADES OF SUMMER Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Boughey (10 wins from 43 runners, 23%) runs HIT MAC Longest Traveller: LORY trained by J Camacho, Malton, 216 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1 HIT MAC (IRE) (5) 5 3 9-7 (3)

Br B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Hoodna (IRE) O Exors of the late Mrs Angela McAlpine

Kevin Stott J George Boughey, Newmarket T B Godolphin George Boughey, SBK S TIMEFORM VIEW Once-raced gelding. 13/2, fifth of 8 in minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f) on debut 5 days ago, never nearer. Should improve. TFRHHHII BHA2 LA EQUINATA (GB) (31) 52326 3 9-2 (1)

Br B f Equiano (FR) - La Fortunata O Mr James Patton

Darragh Keenan J Mike Murphy & Michael Keady, Westoning T B Mr James Patton Old Palace Lodge S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced filly. 13/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 6 in minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 31 days ago. Needs to bounce back. TFRHHIII BHA58

3 LORY (GB) (52) 04-053 3 9-2 (2)

Br B f Iffraaj - Huma Bird O Mr Martin Hughes

Sean Levey J Julie Camacho, Malton T B Godolphin Old Oak Holdings Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWModestfilly.Turnedinbesteffortofseason(hadwindoperation)whenthirdof5inminorevent(17/2) at Thirsk (5f, soft) 52 days ago. Should give another good account. TFRHHHII BHA63 4 SHADES OF SUMMER (IRE) (5) 222 BF

Br B f Shamardal (USA) - Jira O Mr Saeed Manana B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited 3 9-2 (4)

Neil Callan J James Tate, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Finished runner-up all 3 starts thus far, latest in 8-runner minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 5 days ago. Obvious claims. TFRHHHHH BHA69

DECLARED RUNNERS 4

2021:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Hood worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2. Stewards Note: LA EQUINATA: Following its run on 3/10/2022 it was reported that the horse was unruly pre-race and slow away.

Probable S.P’s: 4-7 Shades of Summer (IRE), 11-2 Hit Mac (IRE), 13-2 Lory (GB), 10-1 La Equinata (GB)

PLAY SMARTER This looks a good opportunity for SHADES OF SUMMER to open her account. Hit Mac may be the one to chase her home.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SHADES OF SUMMER (IRE) 2.HIT MAC (IRE) 3.LORY

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