Result · Leicester · Saturday 25 April 2026
5:05 Leicester result: Lion of Mali wins the Carling Handicap
Class 57f flatGoing Good To Firm12 ranTime 1m 24.12sWinner's prize £4,187
Favourite Lion of Mali won the 5:05 at Leicester on Saturday 25 April 2026, beating Eduardo Calderon by ½ length. Ridden by Billy Loughnane for trainer James Fanshawe, the three-year-old was sent off at 11/10 and covered the 7f on good to firm ground in 1m 24.12s. Daretobedifferent was a further length back in third at 22/1.
5:05 Leicester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lion of Mali (GB) 3yo · 9-7 |
Billy Loughnane James Fanshawe | — | 11/10FAV | 67 |
| 2 |
Eduardo Calderon (IRE) 3yo · 9-7 |
Kaiya Fraser Harry Eustace | ½ l | 10/1 | 67 |
| 3 |
Daretobedifferent (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 · h |
David Probert D Donovan | l | 22/1 | 61 |
| 4 |
Venetian Romance (IRE) 3yo · 9-0 · p · claim 7lb |
Harry Vigors Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | 2½ l | 16/1 | 67 |
| 5 |
Sprinting Speed (IRE) 3yo · 9-7 |
Jason Hart Jennie Candlish | 1¼ l | 28/1 | 67 |
| 6 |
Chelio (GB) 3yo · 9-4 |
Rossa Ryan Denis Coakley | 4 l | 5/1 | 64 |
| 7 |
Yachtsman (GB) 3yo · 9-7 · ht |
Jonny Peate Jack Morland | 1½ l | 20/1 | 67 |
| 8 |
Castlekeely (IRE) 3yo · 8-12 |
William Carson James Owen | ½ l | 33/1 | 58 |
| 9 |
Pretty Danielle (IRE) 3yo · 9-9 |
Finley Marsh Richard Hughes | 7½ l | 13/2 | 69 |
| 10 |
Circle Of Trust (IRE) 3yo · 9-7 · p |
Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan | ½ l | 12/1 | 67 |
| 11 |
Great Success (GB) 3yo · 9-8 |
Harry Russell Richard & Peter Fahey | ½ l | 22/1 | 68 |
| 12 |
Horwich (GB) 3yo · 9-9 · h |
Ray Dawson Ruth Carr | 8 l | 20/1 | 69 |
Leicester 5:05 returns
Tote win£2.10Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £3.20 £5Per £1 stake
Exacta£151st and 2nd in order
CSF£12.34Computer straight forecast
Tricast£179.361st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£156.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
5:05 Leicester result: FAQs
Who won the 5:05 at Leicester on Saturday 25 April 2026?
Lion of Mali, ridden by Billy Loughnane and trained by James Fanshawe, at a starting price of 11/10.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Lion of Mali won as the 11/10 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 24.12s over 7f on good to firm ground.
