17:20 Ripon
Sunday 17 May 2026
All14:1714:4715:1715:5016:2016:5017:2017:50
Mark Leather's 70th Birthday Handicap (Div 1)
- 3YO only  |  Class 6  |  6f  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:21Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 11.37s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Bred to be a sprinter and returned to 6f, he left his qualifying form behind when making a successful handicap debut at Hamilton 2 weeks ago. Bright follow-up claims from 3 lb higher.
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Free-going sort who opened her account at the ninth time of asking in a 13-runner Newcastle handicap (6f) last month despite a tardy start. Shaped as though still in form when third back on turf trying 5f for the first time 3 weeks ago and return to 6f probably in her favour.
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Runner-up 3 times in a fairly busy juvenile campaign and recorded the same placing on last month's reappearance at Redcar (6f). Looked more straightforward in the process, too so dangerous if building on that.
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Displayed plenty of zip in 6f handicaps fitted with blinkers in recent weeks, headed only late on when third at Hamilton 2 weeks ago. This slightly easier test to this trip will help his cause and he's one to be interested in.
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Starman filly who no more than hinted at ability last year and last both handicap starts this spring, too.
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Down the field in 3 quick runs last season. Type to do better in handicaps and wasn't seen to best effect upped to 7f at Doncaster on reappearance 2 weeks ago, left poorly placed. This should reveal more.
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Most encouraging run yet when third of 14 at Redcar 10 days ago, faring best of those held up. Same mark here and not yet exposed, so he commands respect.
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Hit the frame several times as a juvenile but ended last season out of sorts and looked badly in need of the run on March's reappearance at Southwell.
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Very much learning in maidens/novice events on the all-weather but unable to improve in handicaps. Hopes pinned on switch to turf.
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Forecasts
Simba's Pride (5/2), Hares Bredth (7/2), Pivotal Terms (9/2), Ellie's De Vega (5/1), Gunalt Wavelength (6/1), Vega's Virtue (10/1), What A Tahoo (22/1), Tenor's Inn (33/1), Peggy Boo (50/1)
SIMBA'S PRIDE left his previous form trailing in his wake when making a winning handicap debut at Hamilton 2 weeks ago and with this a lesser band of handicap, a 3 lb rise should be well within range. Ellie's de Vega and Gunalt Wavelength are possible threats.
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,664.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £214.00
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