17:38 Leicester

Monday 22 September 2025

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Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 11.68s

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Kranjcar^b,t⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 67| D

9/1

Has completed a hat-trick in the past 3 weeks, winning twice at Brighton and once at Lingfield (AW). Won a 6-runner handicap at Brighton over 7f (4/1) 7 days ago, defying a 5lb penalty. Racing off a career-high mark but clearly in top form and may defy another penalty to land a 4-timer.

Form: 528111

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(8)

Connie's Rose^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ray Dawson| T: G Harris| OR: 70| CD

11/1

Multiple placings this season before recent win. Won a 7-runner handicap at Chepstow (11/4) over 6f 20 days ago, making all the running from lowest mark of the season. Course and distance winner should remain competitive off 5 lb higher.

Form: 325321

(6)

On Edge^v³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Gina Mangan| T: C Mason| OR: 70| D

17/2

Consistent handicapper finished second of 7 in handicap at Goodwood over 5f (10/3) 31 days ago, wearing first-time visor (retained) and again showing tendency to hang left under pressure. Remains on a competitive mark.

Form: 5-33822

(13)

Bay Breeze^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| D

22/1

Eight-time winner (most recent win coming when he last contested this grade in May). Finished last of 15 in handicap at Doncaster (50/1) 10 days ago, soon beaten after early interference. Back in a more realistic grade but ideally needs softer ground.

Form: 410750

(14)

Rough Diamond^h,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 68| D

20/1

All his previous turf wins have come with ease in the ground. Ninth of 14 in handicap at Southwell AW (18/1) 28 days ago on first run for new yard. May be sharper here and while on a career-low mark, drying ground may not be in his favour.

Form: 63448-9

(5)

Ishe Worth Agamble^p,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| CD

5/1

Won at Doncaster in July and narrow second at Ayr before finishing fifth of 10 in handicap at Leicester (11/2) 13 days ago. Has winning form at this course and distance but may need further respite from the handicapper following a positive campaign.

Form: 415235

(15)

May Encounter¹²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: H Candy| OR: 67

14/1

Maiden filly finished fourth of 12 on handicap debut at Newmarket (10/1) 129 days ago. Needs to take a step forward but it's still early days and she hails from a sprinting family that this yard know well.

Form: 38-54

(1)

Wichahpi^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 65| CD

11/4

Has shown good form with second at Hamilton and third at Beverley in handicaps. Fifth of 10 in handicap at Chester (7/2) 10 days ago, dwelt at the start and never landed a blow. Capable of bouncing back over this C&D where she has won before.

Form: 566325

(9)

Sweet Sonata^b¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: B R Millman| OR: 67| D

10/1

Won at Goodwood in June and second over this C&D in July before finishing fourth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (AW) (7/1) 19 days ago, coming from further back than those who finished ahead. Respected back over this C&D.

Form: 312354

(12)

Papabella²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: W S Kittow| OR: 64| CD

9/1

Course and distance winner has shown a tendency to wander under pressure. Ran poorly when fifth of 7 in 6f handicap at Chepstow (10/3) 20 days ago but had been largely consistent in turf handicaps prior to that. Could bounce back.

Form: 419245

(3)

Baylando³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Murphy| OR: 63

28/1

Showed fair form in maidens last year including when third over 7f at this course. Offered little when 10th of 12 at Kempton (125/1) 34 days ago after 10-month break. Needs to leave that form well behind but worth a check to see if market vibes are more positive back at the scene of his best run.

Form: 036-0

(4)

Skellig Isle^t,v1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: T Ward| OR: 62

16/1

Best effort this season when fourth of 12 in 5f handicap at Newbury (40/1) but seventh of 8 in 6f AW handicap at Lingfield (18/1) 32 days ago, failing to build on that promise and weakening from over 1f out. Remains to be seen if a change of headgear does that trick.

Form: 0-06047

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Yazaman^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Mark Winn| T: P T Midgley| OR: 59| D

9/1

Made the frame in 3 of last 5 runs, finished fourth of 14 in 5f handicap at Carlisle (13/2) 13 days ago with typical late rally after showing little interest early. Should be better off at 6f but remains one to treat with caution.

Form: 052734

(2)

A Rose Adaay²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K T O'Neill| T: G Harris| OR: 58

33/1

Failed to show much in first two maidens but finished third of 5 at Chepstow (6f, 150/1) 20 days ago, showing improved form on heavy ground and shaping as though she'd stay further. Faces quicker ground on handicap debut and market should offer some clues with yard also saddling Connie's Rose.

Form: 063

Non-Runners

(10)

Albert Cee¹⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: P & J Clutterbuck J: Dylan Hogan

Forecasts

Wichahpi (11/4), Ishe Worth Agamble (5/1), On Edge (17/2), Kranjcar (9/1), Yazaman (9/1), Papabella (9/1), Sweet Sonata (10/1), Connie's Rose (11/1), May Encounter (14/1), Skellig Isle (16/1), Rough Diamond (20/1), Bay Breeze (22/1), Baylando (28/1), A Rose Adaay (33/1), Albert Cee (33/1)

KRANJCAR is thriving on his racing, completing an impressive hat-trick this month and he may be able to defy another penalty to land the 4-timer. C&D winner Wichahpi had been in top form prior to a slow start at Chester last time and she could be the main danger, while Connie's Rose should remain competitive off 5 lb higher following her recent success at Chepstow.