17:20 Ripon 17 May 2026
Mark Leather's 70th Birthday Handicap
Div 1 | Class 6 | 3YO only
Winner £3,664 - 9 ran
prominent, disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, headway and ridden to lead over 1f out, all out at post, just held on
disputed lead, headway and ridden over 1f out, all out inside final furlong, just denied
keen in rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and headway, switched right over 1f, kept on
led, headed and ridden over 1f out, soon challenged leading pair, effort faded inside final furlong
keen in midfield, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
keen, prominent, ridden over 2f out, effort weakened inside final furlong
prominent, disputed lead early, pushed along over 2f out, soon faded
wore hood to post, in rear throughout
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £21.64 (3, 1) |
| Tricast | £316.40 (3, 1, 9) |
| Win | £7.00 (3) |
| Place | £4.90 (9), £1.40 (3), £1.50 (1) |
| Swinger | £3.90 (1, 3), £11.30 (1, 9), £14.10 (3, 9) |
| Exacta | £26.50 (3, 1) |
| Trifecta | £392.60 (3, 1, 9) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 17:20 Ripon 17th May 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 10 | Barmyblade | 7 | 3 | 9 10 | 59 | 750-161 | 9 days | T D Easterby (42 miles) | David Allan | 13/ 8 | 1:13.40 |
| 2024 | Good | 14 | Raffles Angel | 8 | 3 | 9 11 | 60 | 365 | 24 days | Rae Guest (172 miles) | Darragh Keenan | 11/ 1 | 1:13.41 |
| 2023 | Good | 13 | Lily In The Jungle | 9 | 3 | 9 10 | 66 | 127-009 | 22 days | P A Kirby (25 miles) | Billy Garritty | 16/ 1 | 1:12.67 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 14 | Miss Britain | 2 | 3 | 9 7 | 63 | 76-33 | 8 days | G Tutty (26 miles) | Sam James | 3/ 1 | 1:11.51 |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Soft | 12 | Velocistar | 7 | 3 | 8 10 | 54 | 1631-96 | 22 days | Steph Hollinshead (119 miles) | Josephine Gordon | 18/ 1 | 1:18.03 |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Soft | 9 | Iris Dancer | 8 | 3 | 8 11 | 55 | 64256-75 | 17 days | R M Smith | P Mathers | 6/ 1 | 1:17.53 |
| 2019 (Div 1) | Good | 12 | Kermouster | 6 | 3 | 9 7 | 60 | 55228-0 | 8 days | Grant Tuer (26 miles) | Sam James | 7/ 1 | 1:12.91 |
| 2019 (Div 2) | Good | 12 | Fairy Fast | 6 | 3 | 9 5 | 58 | 3-934 | 6 days | D O'Meara (26 miles) | D Tudhope | 5/ 1 | 1:12.83 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 13 | Me Before You | 14 | 3 | 9 5 | 58 | 3389-8 | 20 days | D O'Meara (26 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 8/ 1 | 1:11.39 |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Arnold | 7 | 3 | 9 7 | 60 | 474-24 | 13 days | Mrs A Duffield (20 miles) | Joey Haynes | 9/ 2 | 1:13.08 |
