April 13 / 16.52 Leicester

16.52

Good To Firm

Leicester Races Saturday 25th April Book Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Leicester Races Saturday 25th April Book Now Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63

Form: 525-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Advanced his form after a five-month absence (gelded) when runner-up in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap four weeks ago; up 2lb but he's well in the mix.
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4th

4

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Thirsk

Gaelic Approach

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won handicaps at Leicester (1m4f, good) and Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) in the spring but he's failed to beat a rival in last two starts; bit to prove but he got shuffled back in a tactical race at Chester last time and has possibilities if he can bounce back.

9/4

6th

7

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Gaelic Approach

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Low-mileage 3yo who has won two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) on turf this season but his form nosedived at Carlisle 17 days ago; still unexposed at this trip but he comes with risks attached after that heavy defeat.

7/2

10th

12

(7)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Gaelic Approach

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

He has been doing well since being gelded and tackling handicaps on a sound surface, winning four-runner event at Leicester (1m4f) and three-runner race at Redcar (1m6f); far from disgraced in a Class 2 at Doncaster last time, bringing this year's form figures to 21213; not fully exposed and likely capable of better yet.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 774-1

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off four months/gelded before taking a big step forward on his handicap debut when scoring at Chelmsford (1m2f) 18 days ago; got up late there and this son of Gleneagles has more still to offer now upped in trip; leading claims on his turf debut despite 4lb weights rise.
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2nd

1

(4)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:52 Leicester

Engross

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Off four months/gelded before taking a big step forward on his handicap debut when scoring at Chelmsford (1m2f) 18 days ago; got up late there and this son of Gleneagles has more still to offer now upped in trip; leading claims on his turf debut despite 4lb weights rise.

5/4

1st

2

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Engross

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Three runs as a 2yo, showing his best form when a keeping-on fourth of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; gelded since; bred to appreciate the longer trip and he's an interesting contender on this handicap debut.

5/2

7th

3

(11)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:37 Kempton (AW)

Engross

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Fanshawe

36,000euros foal, 205,000gns yearling; Gleneagles sibling to six winners, notably Bracken's Laugh (1m including 2yo/AW; 110); dam 1m2f scorer (107); stablemate of Corduroy; market informative.

14/1

5/1

Form: 21224-

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Bagged 1m Newcastle novice in November and has continued in good form in handicaps, not beaten far when last of four at Southwell (1m) in December; goes over a much longer trip today though and in a change of headgear.
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1st

3

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Emmas Letter

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Added to her Newcastle novice last autumn when landing a Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month; held in third of four at Lingfield last time but that was a respectable effort in a tactical race and she should be in the mix again.

5/2

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Lingfield

Emmas Letter

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Similar run of juvenile form included a win in Newcastle novice (1m, AW) last year and it was a first win since when taking Nottingham handicap (good to firm) over this trip three weeks ago; 3lb nudge but the runner-up has won since; firm contender.

5/2

1st

5

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Emmas Letter

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

On a handy mark on last year's form up to 8.6f and it's possible the drop back in trip will help, but she's been beaten a long way on both starts this season (1m4f/11.4f) and has something to prove.

16/1

Form: 7-444

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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Form: 7486

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.65
Trifecta £4.80

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