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Sunday 17 May 2026

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Mark Leather's 70th Birthday Handicap (Div 1)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 6  |   6f  |   9 Runners  |   Turf
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(9)
Horse silk
Simba's Pride14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-12| J: Mark Winn| T: M Dods| OR:  63| D
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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Timeform
2
(7)
Horse silk
Pivotal Terms18
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR:  58| D
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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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
Gunalt Wavelength27
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  58
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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Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
Ellie's De Vegab14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Jamie Gormley| T: N Wilson| OR:  56
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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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Peggy Boo25
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR:  55
Starman filly who no more than hinted at ability last year and last both handicap starts this spring, too.
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Timeform
6
(1)
Horse silk
Vega's Virtue15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR:  55
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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Timeform
7
(8)
Horse silk
Hares Bredtht10
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR:  54
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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Timeform
8
(4)
Horse silk
Tenor's Inn52
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Alex Jary(3)| T: N Tinkler| OR:  49
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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Timeform
9
(5)
Horse silk
What A Tahoo52
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR:  45
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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Timeform

Forecasts

Simba's Pride (5/2), Gunalt Wavelength (3/1), Pivotal Terms (4/1), Ellie's De Vega (6/1), Hares Bredth (8/1), Vega's Virtue (14/1), What A Tahoo (16/1), Peggy Boo (25/1), Tenor's Inn (33/1)

Verdict

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

2025
Barmyblade
Weight: 9-10  |Age: 3
J: D Allan  |  T: T D Easterby
13/8

Prize Money

1st: £3,664.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £214.00

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