Sixth Race 7.00
5f
THE ILLUMINATE CHRISTMAS BALL HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3158, 2nd £1578, 3rd £790, 4th £394, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £3996) 3 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.
CITY SELECTIONS This can go the way of RED WALLS, who has been narrowly denied on two of his last three starts and remains well handicapped off a mark 1lb lower than his latest victory in April. The veteran Shamshon holds strong claims on his penultimate effort, while Kerkyra Island may improve on just her second start in a handicap. Bernard Spierpoint and Thank The Lord cannot be ruled out either.
RED WALLS
Kerkyra Island
Leading course trainer (17-22): S C Williams (58 wins from 436 runners, 13%) runs SHAMSHON Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Murphy & M Keady (2 wins from 12 runners, 17%) runs BREEZYANDBRIGHT Weightwatcher: SHAMSHON won off a handicap mark of 68, his rating is now down 18lb to 50. Longest Traveller: LEVEL UP trained by P Evans, Abergavenny, 214 miles. Br Breeding O Owner
colours
no
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
st- lb
Draw
1
horse
LEVEL UP (IRE) (24) 255504
3
9-9
(5)
2
RED WALLS (GB) (8) 540226 D
4
9-8
(6)
3
THANK THE LORD (GB) (5) 103410 CD
3
9-5
(10)
Br B g Hot Streak (IRE) - Kamarinskaya (USA) O Dave & Emma Evans B Cabalo Ltd
Darragh Keenan J David Evans, Abergavenny T Emma Evans Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 7/1 and visored for 1st time, first run since leaving Amanda Perrett when creditable fourth of 9 in TFRHHHHH BHA60 handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 24 days ago, never nearer. Merits consideration. Jack Mitchell J Lisa Williamson, Tarporley T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 9/1) 8 days ago. Becoming TFRHHHHI BHA59 well treated. Br B g Heeraat (IRE) - Gemini Glory (USA) O E. H. Jones (Paints) Ltd B E. H. Jones (Paints) Ltd
Br Ch g Coach House (IRE) - Lady Phill O Mrs M. S. Teversham B Mrs Monica Teversham
Theodore Ladd J Simon Hodgson, Hook T
TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 5/1, last of 10 in handicap at this C&D 5 days ago. TFRHHHHI BHA56 Has good chance on form.
4
BREEZYANDBRIGHT (IRE) (17) 323-005 D
4
9-1
(4)
5
IESHA (GB) (102) 330650 C D
4
9-0
(1)
Br B g Epaulette (AUS) - Tranquil Sky O Moir & Murphy B Jerry O’Sullivan
Daniel Muscutt J Mike Murphy & Michael Keady, Westoning T Old Palace Lodge S TIMEFORM VIEW Off 6 months, 6 1/2 lengths fifth of 9 to Thank The Lord in handicap at this C&D (22/1) TFRHHIII BHA52 17 days ago. Br B f Cable Bay (IRE) - Royal Silk O Mr J. M. Bradley B D. J. and Mrs Deer
William Carson J Charlie Wallis, Ardleigh T
6
5
TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. 16/1, last of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f). Off 102 days. Tongue strap on TFRHHIII BHA51 1st time.
BERNARD SPIERPOINT (GB) (5) 502002 D
8-13
(3)
Br B g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Para Siempre O Mr R. A. Popely B Trebles Holford Farm Thoroughbreds
Luke Morris J Charlie Wallis, Ardleigh T
7
11
TIMEFORM VIEW Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable second of 8 in handicap (16/1) at this course (6f) 5 days ago. TFRHHHHI BHA50 Enters calculations.
SHAMSHON (IRE) (17) 454524 CD
Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Greenisland (IRE) O Mr Stuart C. Williams B Stonethorn Stud Farms Ltd
8-13
(11)
Luke Catton (5) J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Diomed Stables S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 9/2, bit below form 5 lengths fourth of 9 to Thank The Lord in handicap at this C&D TFRHHHII BHA50 17 days ago. 20
