21:00 Leicester

Thursday 26 June 2025

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Ladies' Day Nine Days Book Now Handicap

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 1m 43.61s

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Shielas Well⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 62| D

9/2

Has shown improvement in recent handicaps, second at Nottingham over this trip before winning 7-runner handicap at Ripon (14/1) over 9.8f 8 days ago, battling well to deny the persistent runner-up. Looks capable of going close under a penalty based on recent progressive profile.

Form: 5-46421

(10)

Praying For Time²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 62

50/1

Lightly-raced filly showing little ability in three maiden/novice starts. Fourth of 6 in a maiden at Ripon (18/1) 22 days ago, awkward from stalls, hung right 2f out and weakened after initially being in touch. Makes handicap debut down in trip.

Form: 544

(8)

Live Each Day^t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 62

11/4

Successful in 7f AW handicap and followed up with a good second over 1m switched to turf. Disappointed when last of 10 in 10f handicap at Windsor (11/4) 17 days ago, taking a keen hold before dropping away quickly in the final stages. Drop back in trip may help.

Form: 0-87120

(9)

Lady Of Alaska¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 62

25/1

Held up and never involved when sixth of 10 in maiden at Yarmouth (200/1) on turf debut 15 days ago. Handicap debut and step up in trip may help her cause.

Form: 806

(2)

Hush Puppy⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Sorin Moldoveanu⁽⁷⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 62

22/1

Modest maiden who took a backward step when seventh of 12 at this course (14/1) 61 days ago. Since moved yards.

Form: 53-67

(7)

Rokuni¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽³⁾| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 61

16/1

Ran well when third of 12 in a 7f handicap here (25/1) in April. Unable to continue the good work since and headgear removed back up in trip.

Form: 735670

(5)

Optimatum⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S D Bowen| T: C Johnston| OR: 59

11/2

Gelded earlier this year and has shown modest form in five starts over 7f, finishing 8th of 10 in handicap at Kempton (11/2) 72 days ago where he fared no better than previously. Hopes rest on step up in trip.

Form: 506-88

(1)

Princess Qajar³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joe Leavy| T: R A Teal| OR: 58

25/1

Best effort when fourth on debut at Wolverhampton but has struggled in subsequent starts. Finished last of 8 in 7f handicap at Brighton (20/1) 30 days ago when failing to settle and weakening over 2f out. Tendency to pull hard in races remains a concern.

Form: 476-8

(3)

Towerlands²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 58

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden who has shown modest form in three starts, finishing eighth of 11 in maiden at this course (150/1) 23 days ago, never involved. Handicaps more suitable.

Form: 75-8

(4)

Candle Of Time^h³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 56

16/5

Showed limited ability in three maiden races on AW. Fourth of 11 in handicap/turf debut at Carlisle (9/1) 38 days ago wearing first-time hood, making headway before being short of room late on. Remains of interest after that much-improved effort.

Form: 865-4

(6)

Azoozi^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 55

16/1

Yet to win in 9 starts and continues to fall in the weights without looking ready to take advantage.

Form: 675507

Forecasts

Live Each Day (11/4), Candle Of Time (16/5), Shielas Well (9/2), Optimatum (11/2), Towerlands (9/1), Rokuni (16/1), Azoozi (16/1), Hush Puppy (22/1), Princess Qajar (25/1), Lady Of Alaska (25/1), Praying For Time (50/1)

SHIELAS WELL confirmed the promise of her previous run when battling to victory at Ripon over 10f 8 days ago and at this level she looks capable of defying a penalty back in trip. Live Each Day is very dangerous if shrugging aside her last effort, while Candle of Time remains of interest after shaping well despite encountering trouble on her handicap debut at Carlisle.