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: 17:21  |   Winning time: 1m 11.37s
1st
Horse silk
3
(3)
Gunalt Wavelength
39-7
6/1
T: M & D EasterbyJ: Joanna Mason
Prominent, disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, headway and ridden to lead over 1f out, all out at post, just held on op 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
nk
1
(9)
Simba's Pride
39-12
5/2f
T: M DodsJ: Mark Winn
Disputed lead, headway and ridden over 1f out, all out inside final furlong, just denied op 2/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
9
(5)
What A Tahoo
38-9
22/1
T: R A FaheyJ: Cam Hardie
Keen in rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and headway, switched right over 1f, kept on op 20/1 tchd 16/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
(2)
Ellie's De Vega
39-5
5/1
T: N WilsonJ: Jamie Gormley
Led, headed and ridden over 1f out, soon challenged leading pair, effort faded inside final furlong op 9/2
5th
Horse silk
½
6
(1)
Vega's Virtue
39-4
10/1
T: T D EasterbyJ: Sean Kirrane
Keen in midfield, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong op 11/1 tchd 12/1
6th
Horse silk
½
2
(7)
Pivotal Terms
39-7
9/2
T: I JardineJ: A Mullen
Keen, prominent, ridden over 2f out, effort weakened inside final furlong op 13/2
7th
Horse silk
5 ½
7
(8)
Hares Bredth
39-3
7/2
T: T D EasterbyJ: D Fentiman
Prominent, disputed lead early, pushed along over 2f out, soon faded op 9/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1
8th
Horse silk
20
8
(4)
Tenor's Inn
38-12
33/1
T: N TinklerJ: Alex Jary (3)
Pulled hard, always in rear tchd 28/1
9th
Horse silk
8
5
(6)
Peggy Boo
39-4
50/1
T: T Coyle & K WoodJ: Barry McHugh
Wore hood to post, in rear throughout op 40/1
Video Play Button

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits Sporting Life Plus - Join For FreeSporting Life Plus - Join For Free

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.00Pl:£1.40, £1.50, £4.90EX:£26.50Trifecta:£392.60Tricast:£316.40SF:£21.64Swingers:£3.90, £14.10, £11.30

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)

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.

  1. SIMBA'S PRIDE
  2. ELLIE'S DE VEGA
  3. GUNALT WAVELENGTH

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

MOST READ RACING

Unlimited Replays
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientWatch and analyse all UK & Irish races with our Race Replays
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off