September 22 / 17.38 Leicester

17.38

Good To Soft

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 528111 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Win number five this season, four for Jack Callan, and a 5lb penalty for last Monday's Brighton victory (7f, soft) sees him 25lb higher than for his opening success in April; evidently well suited by switchback tracks and this is a different test but he'll be popular again.
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1

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kranjcar

10st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

In cracking form of late, winning five times last month including once at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack); has coped well with the quick turnaround when gaining those victories and not opposed easily in his current mood, despite a welter burden under a 5lb penalty.

11/4

1st

1

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:25 Hamilton

Kranjcar

11st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: George Boughey

Winner of his last four races, two at Brighton (6f/7f, good to firm/soft), on the AW at Lingfield (7f) and the latest off 3lb lower at Leicester (6f, good to soft); should go well again.

6/4

1

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Kranjcar

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Win number five this season, four for Jack Callan, and a 5lb penalty for last Monday's Brighton victory (7f, soft) sees him 25lb higher than for his opening success in April; evidently well suited by switchback tracks and this is a different test but he'll be popular again.

7/2

Form: 325321 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well suited by undulating courses, being a Chepstow specialist who also won on her only previous start here (C&D); little room for manoeuvre off this mark but she's ultra-consistent and hard to knock out of calculations.
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4th

3

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Multiple course winner, the latest last September (6f, soft) off a 1lb lower mark; she has run some solid races in defeat this year but consistency has been an issue and others appeal more in today's field.

6/1

4th

6

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

Connies Rose

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time winner at Chepstow and finished a solid second, splitting subsequent winners, there last time; has form over this C&D and warrants respect up just 1lb.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time course winner (4-12 over this trip); has been running over 7f of late but should be all right with the return to 5f and is back at the right sort of level off her last winning mark; enters calculations.

7/1

Form: -33822 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time Chepstow winner who's been threatening off this mark lately, including when switched from cheekpieces to a visor last time, and will appreciate today's conditions; one to consider.
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3rd

1

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

On Edge

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Christopher Mason

Consistent and probably a career-best to win after a break at Chepstow (5f, good to firm; fine on softer); only 2lb higher so has to be taken seriously.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

On Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Largely consistent 6yo who gained last season's win at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in September; subsequent defeat on heavy ground there can be overlooked but he makes his reappearance from a fairly tough mark.

10/1

8th

3

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:25 Bath

On Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Improved his turf strike-rate to 7-26 when beating 13 rivals over C&D (good to firm) last month; that was a narrow success but he's been as good as ever since a visor has been added and is versatile ground-wise; big player again up 3lb.

7/2

Form: 410750 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Done a lot of his winning on soft ground in the spring/autumn; this is a bit easier than the handicaps he's been contesting since a Carlisle win off 2lb lower in May but he doesn't arrive in any form and Ishe Worth Agamble may be his yard's best chance.
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4th

4

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Bay Breeze

9st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner, the latest over C&D (good to soft) 14 months ago off a 5lb higher mark; capable at this level but slower ground would have been preferable.

10/1

4th

1

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

18:12 Carlisle

Bay Breeze

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D in May last year (good to soft); beaten 7l when third at Ripon last week (6f, good); these are his ideal conditions and should go well.

7/2

3rd

12

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Bay Breeze

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Half of his wins have come over C&D and he finished sixth (Fortamour third) in this race in 2024; runner-up in added blinkers at Hamilton (6f, soft; 11-2) last September, but has failed to sparkle since (0-3); easing mark and a return to Ripon are the positives.

20/1

Form: 3448-9 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding who was entitled to have needed his comeback, back from almost nine months off, for his new yard on Tapeta four weeks ago; worth a look off a career-low mark.
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15th

14

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Rough Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at a much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer.

33/1

11th

7

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rough Diamond

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer who tries blinkers here.

18/1

6th

9

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rough Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John G Carr

C&D winner, five-time scorer in all; has struggled in three 7f runs since joining John Carr after a spell in Britain.

50/1

Form: 415235 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D win in May came off 19lb lower (gone in twice more since, latterly off 9lb lower) and there's little wiggle room off this mark; drying weather would help his cause though.
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3rd

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Ishe Worth Agamble

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Currently 2-4 over C&D (also finished fourth in this last year off 4lb lower); a disappointing effort last time will need forgiving but the return here will help, this time with 7lb being taken off by Jake Dickson.

8/1

9th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Ishe Worth Agamble

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Scored three times off lower marks in May-July last term (ended up with a peak mark 7lb higher than current one); generally consistent since, running-on third at Nottingham (6f, good) most recently; in the mix.

6/1

3rd

2

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Ishe Worth Agamble

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times last season, the most recent coming at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) in July; respectable third over this C&D on his return in April and kept on for fifth of 11 at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; contender if things drop right.

4/1

Form: 38-54

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who's been off for more than four months since comfortably held on her handicap debut; worth tracking in the market down 3lb but others have more pressing claims.
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6th

9

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:56 Leicester

May Encounter

9st 4lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Henry Candy

Eight-race maiden who is still to improve on her debut effort two years ago; not beaten far in two Class 6 handicaps this year but this demands more.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

May Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Seven-race maiden but she has posted some respectable efforts, including when fifth of eight at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on her reappearance last month; dropped another 2lb.

8/1

5th

6

(5)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

May Encounter

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Yet to build on the promise of her 2yo debut, but she now tackles her first Class 6 handicap on her return from a seven-month break; still has time to do better.

12/1

Form: 566325 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Not had a lot of luck of late, latterly when anticipating the start and slowly away at Chester ten days ago; has a C&D autumn win to her name and goes on the shortlist for a yard in decent nick.
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Verdict Starting price

15

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Wichahpi

9st 5lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Chased home Annie Edson Taylor at Hamilton last month but two lesser efforts have followed; others hold more obvious claims.

12/1

9

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Wichahpi

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Not had a lot of luck of late, latterly when anticipating the start and slowly away at Chester ten days ago; has a C&D autumn win to her name and goes on the shortlist for a yard in decent nick.

8/1

7

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Wichahpi

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Close to her last winning mark (6f, Carlisle) and has knocked at the door at Beverley (5f, soft; third) and Hamilton (6f, good to soft; runner-up) on her last two starts; that latest effort was given a boost with Gizelles Izzy (third) winning at Carlisle on Tuesday; one of the likeliest candidates.

9/2

Form: 312354 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Below her best in one run on good to soft and was taken out on account of soft ground early in the month, so could do with some drying weather; proved consistent since blinkers went on but needs to find a bit more from somewhere.
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7th

8

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Sweet Sonata

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Back to the same career-low mark she cashed in on in first-time blinkers at Goodwood in June (6f, good), progress having stalled again since; holds Connie's Rose and Papabella on last month's Leicester clash, albeit she was fairly well held herself; place rather than win claims.

11/1

10

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Sweet Sonata

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Below her best in one run on good to soft and was taken out on account of soft ground early in the month, so could do with some drying weather; proved consistent since blinkers went on but needs to find a bit more from somewhere.

12/1

4th

1

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Sweet Sonata

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Record of 1235 since wearing blinkers, the win at Goodwood (6f, good); ran respectably at Windsor (6f, good to firm) most recently and holds claims.

9/2

Form: 419245 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Again inclined to hang left behind Connie's Rose last time, when well below market expectations; won over C&D this time last year but that was off a 7lb lower mark and she's weighted to her best.
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8th

10

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Papabella

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Denied Connie's Rose close home off 2lb higher at Chepstow in June (6f, good to firm), but behind that rival the last twice (softer ground not to blame) and her season is starting to trail off; others persuade more.

20/1

11

(12)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Papabella

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Kittow

Again inclined to hang left behind Connie's Rose last time, when well below market expectations; won over C&D this time last year but that was off a 7lb lower mark and she's weighted to her best.

10/1

2

(8)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Papabella

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

Added a C&D win (a little to find with the runner-up Connie's Rose) in June to two over 6f (good to firm and soft) in 2024; shade below best at Ffos Las four weeks ago but can't rule out back on this course.

8/1

100/1

Form: 036-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Gelded ahead of his comeback/handicap debut (Poytrack), having been off for ten months, and offered very little at 125-1; since been taken out on account of heavy ground.
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7th

4

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:14 Leicester

Baylando

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Mike Murphy

Placed over C&D in one of his 2yo starts but has posted two duck eggs in handicaps this term, leaving a big question mark over his current form.

25/1

12

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Baylando

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Gelded ahead of his comeback/handicap debut (Poytrack), having been off for ten months, and offered very little at 125-1; since been taken out on account of heavy ground.

100/1

Form: -06047

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Taken out on account of soft ground this month and yet to run on going slower than good; patchy at best during a limited campaign and has to prove a stiff 6f is within range; cheekpieces replaced with first-time visor.
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7th

4

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Skellig Isle

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip McBride

Stayed on from well back to win a 5f handicap at Chelmsford on her stable debut in March; beaten four times since and she is now going into new territory in terms of her stamina.

10/1

4th

2

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Skellig Isle

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Philip McBride

Unraced on soft; came from well back to win at Chelmsford (5f, AW) on her stable debut in March and bounced back from a lesser effort when fourth of six at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month; however, she was a bit below her best on turf 16 days ago; stable won this last year.

8/1

4th

5

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Skellig Isle

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip McBride

Came from well back to win on stable debut at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in March and bounced back from lesser run at Yarmouth with close fourth of six at Wolverhampton (6f, AW); effective on turf in the past and not ruled out.

9/2

10/1

Form: 052734

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner last summer who's found his level again of late for a yard going well; done a lot of his recent racing over 5f but has been shaping as though worth another try over this trip; considered.
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9

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Yazaman

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago.

10/1

9

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Yazaman

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago.

10/1

7th

8

(11)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Yazaman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since but he finished close up three and four starts back (his last two runs at 5f) before two lesser shows over 6f; beaten a head off this mark over C&D (good) in August, so a case can be made.

10/1

Form: 063

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
First signs of life when third at a huge price in a small-field Chepstow maiden early in the month; starts handicap life on a fair mark if that's taken at face value but she'll need to build on it and Connie's Rose looks her stable's best shot.
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3rd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:09 Ffos Las

A Rose Adaay

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well drawn when third at Chepstow early in the month, wasn't at the same course last time; won't mind the drop from 1m and is one to consider for 5lb claimer Harry Vigors, who's enjoying a purple patch.

8/1

5th

8

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

A Rose Adaay

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Lightly raced maiden whose best efforts have come here, latterly on her first run at beyond sprint trips over C&D behind Scarfo nine days ago (both well drawn); a 3lb swing entitles her to at least get closer.

8/1

3rd

5

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

A Rose Adaay

9st 4lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Best effort when third here in a maiden (6f, soft) last September; well held in three handicaps since; steps up in trip and needs to show improvement.

9/1

Non-runners

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+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £86.30
Straight Forecast £85.96
Tricast £441.56
Trifecta £397.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Kranjcar

The Guardian:

On Edge

RP RATINGS:

A Rose Adaay

POSTDATA:

Sweet Sonata

The Star:

May Encounter

The Times:

Wichahpi

Telegraph:

Papabella

Daily Mirror:

Connie's Rose

D Express:

Rough Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

Yazaman

The Sun:

Kranjcar

Daily Record:

Kranjcar

Daily Mail:

On Edge