Sixth Race 7.00pm

THE ILLUMINATE CHRISTMAS BALL HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

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.

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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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 B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1 LEVEL UP (IRE) (24) 255504 3 9-9 (5)

Br B g Hot Streak (IRE) - Kamarinskaya (USA) Darragh Keenan J

O Dave & Emma Evans

David Evans, Abergavenny T B Cabalo Ltd 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 handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 24 days ago, never nearer. Merits consideration. TFRHHHHH BHA60 2 RED WALLS (GB) (8) 540226 D

Br B g Heeraat (IRE) - Gemini Glory (USA) O E. H. Jones (Paints) Ltd B E. H. Jones (Paints) Ltd 4 9-8 (6)

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 well treated. TFRHHHHI BHA59 3 THANK THE LORD (GB) (5) 103410 CD

Br Ch g Coach House (IRE) - Lady Phill O Mrs M. S. Teversham B Mrs Monica Teversham 3 9-5 (10)

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. Has good chance on form. TFRHHHHI BHA56 4 BREEZYANDBRIGHT (IRE) (17) 323-005 D 4 9-1 (4)

Br B g Epaulette (AUS) - Tranquil Sky O Moir & Murphy

Daniel Muscutt J Mike Murphy & Michael Keady, Westoning T B Jerry O’Sullivan 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) 17 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA52

5 IESHA (GB) (102) 330650 C D Br B f Cable Bay (IRE) - Royal Silk O Mr J. M. Bradley B D. J. and Mrs Deer 4 9-0 (1)

William Carson J Charlie Wallis, Ardleigh T

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. 16/1, last of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f). Off 102 days. Tongue strap on 1st time. TFRHHIII BHA51 6 BERNARD SPIERPOINT (GB) (5) 502002 D 5 8-13 (3)

Br B g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Para Siempre Luke Morris J

O Mr R. A. Popely Charlie Wallis, Ardleigh T

B Trebles Holford Farm Thoroughbreds TIMEFORMVIEWTonguestraponfor1sttime,creditablesecondof8inhandicap(16/1)atthiscourse(6f)5daysago. Enters calculations. TFRHHHHI BHA50 7 SHAMSHON (IRE) (17) 454524 CD

Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Greenisland (IRE) O Mr Stuart C. Williams B Stonethorn Stud Farms Ltd 11 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 17 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA50

Br B f Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Stay Silent (IRE) O Promenade Bloodstock Limited B Promenade Bloodstock Limited

Rob Hornby J Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T Far Westfield Farm S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 52 days ago, never nearer. Enters calculations. TFRHHHHI BHA49 9 MR FUNKY MONKEY (GB) (454) 400- 3 8-9 (9)

Br B g Hellvelyn - Nabat Sultan Cam Hardie J

O Mrs Lyndsey Shaw

Derek Shaw, Sproxton T B Mrs Lyndsey Shaw oakley garden buildings ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, seventh of 8 in maiden at Beverley (5f, good to firm). Off 15 months. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task. TFRHIIII BHA46 10 ENCHANTED NIGHT (GB) (21) 445035 4 8-9 (7)

Br Ch f Night of Thunder (IRE) - Khaseeb O Howard Lupton & Christine Dunnett

Collen Storey J Christine Dunnett, Norwich T B Bumble Bloodstock & Mrs S. Nicholls Christine Dunnett Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 20/1, good fifth of 15 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, soft) 21 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA45 11 LITTLEMISSATTITUDE (GB) (31) 000065 5 8-9 (2)

Br B m Due Diligence (USA) - Lady Elalmadol (IRE) O Million Dreams Racing 1

Rose Dawes (7) J Derek Shaw, Sproxton T B Mr B. Johnson oakley garden buildings ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 11/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (6f) 31 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA44

12 RED STRIPES (USA) (24) 460-000 CD

Br B g Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) - Kaleidoscopic (USA) O Miss Hazel Roberts B Tim Ahearn 10 8-9 (8)

George Rooke J Lisa Williamson, Tarporley T

TIMEFORMVIEW6-timeC&Dwinner.Fiftytworunssincelastwinin2020.Seventhof8inhandicapatWolverhampton (5.1f, 150/1) 24 days ago. TFRHIIII BHA41

DECLARED RUNNERS 12

2021:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 5. Blinkers worn by No. 3, 12. Visor worn by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 5, 10. Stewards Note: RED WALLS: Following its run on 31/10/2022 it was reported that the horse’s impetuosity made it slow away. THANK THE LORD: Following its run on 3/11/2022 it was reported that the horse jumped awkwardly. KERKYRA ISLAND: Following its run on 17/9/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. LITTLEMISSATTITUDE: Following its run on 8/10/2022 it was reported that the horse hung right-handed. Probable S.P’s: 5-1 Shamshon (IRE), 11-2 Level Up (IRE), 6-1 Red Walls (GB), Bernard Spierpoint (GB), 15-2 Kerkyra Island (GB), 9-1 Thank The Lord (GB), 16-1 Enchanted Night (GB), 25-1 Breezyandbright (IRE), Iesha (GB), Littlemissattitude (GB), 50-1 Mr Funky Monkey (GB), 100-1 Red Stripes (USA)

PLAY SMARTER LEVEL UP made a positive start for this yard when fourth at Wolverhampton last month and is on a workable mark if building on that. Kerkyra Island was a bit too free for her own good when fifth on handicap bow and she’s worth another chance dropped back down in trip, with Red Walls another to consider.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LEVEL UP (IRE) 2.KERKYRA ISLAND 3.RED WALLS

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