Full Result 6.00 Chelmsford (AW) | 8 October 2022

Illuminate Christmas Ball Fillies' Handicap

(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo+) 1m Standard

1st £5,076 2nd £2,382.90 3rd £1,191.92 4th £595.96 5th £300 6th £300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	3. Victoria Grove 2/1F Ross Coakley Henry Spiller	Ross Coakley Henry Spiller	3	913	77	64	82	–
b f Siyouni (FR) - Baltic Best (IRE) (King's Best)
Midfield, went third over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, went second and kept on strongly final 110yds, led towards finish (tchd 15/8)

2⁽³⁾ ½	1. Alpha Cru (IRE) 12/1 Ben Robinson David O'Meara	Ben Robinson David O'Meara	4	102 v	77	63	81	–
ch f Australia - Solfege (Shamardal)
Dwelt start, short of room soon after start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, edged left and headway 1f out, went third and kept on strongly final 110yds, went second final strides (jockey said filly was slowly away) (op 17/2)

3⁽⁷⁾ shd [½]	6. Wadacre Grace 15/2 Franny Norton Charlie & Mark Johnston	Franny Norton Charlie & Mark Johnston	3	95	69	53	73	–
b f Brazen Beau (AUS) - Glenreef (Three Valleys)
Prominent, ridden and switched right under 2f out, kept on well final 110yds, went third final stride (op 9/1 tchd 6/1)

4⁽⁴⁾ shd [¾]	7. Falesia Beach 5/1 Charles Bishop Jonathan Portman	Charles Bishop Jonathan Portman	3	94 p¹	68	51	72	–
ch f Twilight Son - Retake (Reset)
Took keen hold, pressed leader, lost second and pressed leaders over 6f out, led under 4f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, lost two places final strides (op 13/2)

5⁽⁵⁾ 2 [2¾]	2. Goddess Of Fire 11/1 Darragh Keenan John Ryan	Darragh Keenan John Ryan	5	100 p	75	53	74	–
b m Toronado (IRE) - Burnt Fingers (IRE) (Kheleyf)
Led, headed and pressed leader under 4f out, ridden 2f out, lost two places and no extra final 110yds, soon weakened (op 14/1)

6⁽⁶⁾ 1 [3¾]	4. Fiorina 4/1 Harry Davies ³ George Boughey	Harry Davies ³ George Boughey	3	98	75	49	72	–
b f Showcasing - Bird Key (Cadeaux Genereux)
Took keen hold, towards rear, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, not pace to challenge (op 11/4)

7⁽²⁾ 1½ [5¼]	8. Nurseclaire (FR) 9/1 Pierre-Louis Jamin ³ Alice Haynes	Pierre-Louis Jamin ³ Alice Haynes	3	91 htp¹	68	37	61	–
b f Ribchester (IRE) - Nymeria (GER) (Soldier Hollow)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds (jockey said filly ran too free) (op 8/1)

PU⁽⁸⁾	5. Luckyboylovelywife 11/1 Neil Callan Marco Botti	Neil Callan Marco Botti	3	910	74	–	–	–
b f Oasis Dream - Iridescence (Dutch Art)
Ducked right start, soon recovered and prominent on outer, went second over 6f out, lost second and prominent 4f out, ridden and lost position 3f out, lost touch and well behind when pulled up over 1f out (jockey said filly took a false step turning into the home straight) (op 22/1 tchd 25/1)

8 ran Off time: 6:01:04 Winning time: 1m 36.70s (slow by 1.20s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Peter-Robert Spiller (Victoria Grove) 1st breeder: Fittocks Stud
2nd owner: S Morris (Alpha Cru)
3rd owner: Wadacre Stud (Wadacre Grace)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.30 £2.50 £2.90 Ex: £27.40 CSF: £28.51 Tricast: £153.72 Trifecta: £164.60

6:00 Chelmsford (AW) 8 Oct 2022

Illuminate Christmas Ball Fillies' Handicap