16:20 Leicester

Saturday 26 April 2025

All13:3514:0514:3515:1015:4516:2016:50

Rekorderlig Premium Fruit Cider Handicap

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 1m 10.90s

(9)

Ziggy's Condor^v³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| BF| D

15/2

Latest win at Southwell in February. Ran respectably but was unable to have things all his own way in front when fourth of 9 in handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 33 days ago. Each-way claims back on turf.

Form: 43-4614

(5)

Invincible Speed²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 80| D

12/1

40/1, returned to form from out of the blue when winning 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 25 days ago, quickening to lead close home having still had plenty to do 1f out. Hasn't raced on turf since his debut and consistency hasn't been his forte.

Form: 78-7761

(1)

Twilight Romance¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 80| D

7/4

Acquitted himself well in a couple of starts at Wolverhampton last month but underperformed in a stronger contest than he need contest at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Career-low mark to worth with so may well add to his sole previous success.

Form: 05-6559

(11)

Dashing Dick^p¹⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: W Stone| OR: 79| C| D

18/1

Course winner. Ran poorly having got little peace up front when ninth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, heavy, 4/1) 6 months ago. Will probably need this.

Form: 124729-

(3)

Sondad¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 75| D

13/2

Progressive last summer, winning 6f Ripon novice and Southwell handicap. Disappointing final start and ran poorly after 8 months off at Musselburgh (7.1f, good) recently, seeming unsuited by the track. Bounce back required.

Form: 5/4110-8

(8)

Justcallmepete^h1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 74| D

13/2

Fared no better when tenth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 11/1) just over 5 weeks ago. First run for yard after leaving James Evans. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 4020-90

(4)

Mart¹¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 71| BF| D

10/1

Three wins from 17 runs last year. Broke better but could run only respectably when fifth of 8 in handicap (10/3) at Lingfield (6f, AW) when last seen on New Year's Eve.

Form: 109075-

(2)

Havana Rum¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

14/1

11/1, never involved after 6 months off when last of 9 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Likely to be better for the run.

Form: 24034-9

(6)

Momaer^h,t⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: Jack Morland| OR: 70| CD

10/1

C&D winner in 2023. Fourth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 14/1) 3 months ago, no extra final 1f. Must improve.

Form: 217/7-64

(10)

Bay Breeze^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| D

25/1

Latest win at Nottingham in October. Wasn't disgraced on the back of a 5-month absence when fifth of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm, 15/2) 2 weeks ago. That should've blown away any cobwebs.

Form: 63716-5

Non-Runners

(7)

Albert Cee²⁷

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: P & J Clutterbuck J: Dylan Hogan

Forecasts

Twilight Romance (7/4), Sondad (13/2), Justcallmepete (13/2), Ziggy's Condor (15/2), Mart (10/1), Momaer (10/1), Albert Cee (10/1), Invincible Speed (12/1), Havana Rum (14/1), Dashing Dick (18/1), Bay Breeze (25/1)

A host in with chances but the vote goes to TWILIGHT ROMANCE, who underperformed in a stronger contest than he need contest at Newmarket recently and having dropped to a career-low mark, he can double his tally with Oisin Murphy taking over in the plate. Heading up the dangers is Invincible Speed, who caused a shock at Lingfield earlier in the month, while Bay Breeze and Havana Rum can fight out third.