Leicester Races Saturday 25th April Book Now Handicap

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 2m 37.70s

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Engross¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 72

1/1

Continued improvement when landing a gamble on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1¼m) on return, going away at the line having taken a while to hit top stride. Up 4 lb and more to come switched to turf, with this even longer trip sure to be in his favour.

Form: 774-1

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(3)

Gaelic Approach²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Johnston| OR: 70

13/8

Gelded over the winter and improved stepped up to 1½m for handicap/all-weather debut when second of 5 at Wolverhampton (7/4) 28 days ago, headed close home. Back on turf and surely up to winning races.

Form: 525-2

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Emma's Letter^p1¹⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 69

11/2

It was all mostly positive at 2 yrs (went down narrowly when 400/1 on second start here), winning a 1m Newcastle novice in November. Returns after 106-day absence with cheekpieces replacing blinkers and faces significant step up in trip.

Form: 221224-

(1)

Hengist Pod³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S D Bowen| T: C Johnston| OR: 57

18/1

Best effort when having the run of the race and fourth in 8.5f Wolverhampton novice in January. Easy to back and beaten over 1f out on handicap debut there upped to 1½m 5 weeks ago. First run on turf.

Form: 7486

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Five Moons²⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: S & E Crisford J: Ross Coakley

Forecasts

Engross (1/1), Gaelic Approach (13/8), Emma's Letter (11/2), Five Moons (6/1), Hengist Pod (18/1)

ENGROSS made an impressive start to his handicap career at Chelmsford and can follow up with this longer trip likely to see him in an even better light. Gaelic Approach was much improved himself when losing out close home on his return at Wolverhampton and is surely up to winning races.