Leicester Races Saturday 25th April Book Now Handicap

Leicester

16:52

Date 2026-04-13

Distance 1m3f179y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £3,664

Weather Clear

Temp 2.4°C

Wind 3mph S

Rain 0%

Winning Time 2m 37.70s (slow by 8.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Gaelic Approach (GB) Callum Shepherd · Charlie Johnston	13/8	Won
2nd	Engross (IRE) Daniel Muscutt · James Fanshawe	EvensF	1.75
3rd	Emma's Letter (GB) Rossa Ryan · Ed Dunlop	11/2	16
4th	Hengist Pod (IRE) Sean D Bowen · Charlie Johnston	18/1	5

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (4)	Engross Chestnut J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Fanshawe	J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Fanshawe	135	—	774-1	72	80	-	18d	—	—	-15	30.9	0.25/1	Evens 50%
Big step forward when scoring at Chelmsford; more to offer upped in trip; leading claims
2 (3)	Gaelic Approach Bay J:Callum Shepherd T:Charlie Johnston	J:Callum Shepherd T:Charlie Johnston	133	—	525-2	70	82	30	28d	—	—	-11	19.4	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Advanced his form when runner-up at Wolverhampton latest; up 2lb but well in the mix
3 (2)	Emma's Letter Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Ed Dunlop	J:Rossa Ryan T:Ed Dunlop	132	p	21224-	69	75	20	106d	—	—	+5	18.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
In good form, not beaten far when last of four at Southwell latest; tries much longer trip
5 (1)	Hengist Pod Chestnut J:Sean D Bowen T:Charlie Johnston	J:Sean D Bowen T:Charlie Johnston	120	—	7486	57	78	-	35d	—	—	-2	3	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Only sixth of seven at Wolverhampton last month; needs to step forward on his turf debut
NR (5)	Five Moons Chestnut J:TBC T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J: T:Simon & Ed Crisford	131	—	7-444	68	78	-	28d	—	—	—	4.5	—	—
Not disgraced when fourth at Wolverhampton latest; no forlorn hope on first go on turf

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Engross	evn	10/11	Evens
Gaelic Approach	15/8	7/4	7/4
Emma's Letter	11/2	11/2	5/1
Hengist Pod	18/1	16/1	18/1
Five Moons	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Engross

30.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 10 Odds: 15.4

Evens

2nd

Gaelic Approach

19.4

OR: 5 Form: 5 Odds: 9.4

15/8

3rd

Emma's Letter

18.6

OR: 4.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.8

11/2

Five Moons

4.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Hengist Pod

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Engross	72	80	—
Gaelic Approach	70	82	30
Emma's Letter	69	75	20
Five Moons	68	78	—
Hengist Pod	57	78	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Engross	18d ago	Fit
Gaelic Approach	28d ago	Fit
Five Moons	28d ago	Fit
Hengist Pod	35d ago	Fit
Emma's Letter	106d ago	Long break