17:50 Ripon 17 May 2026
Mark Leather's 70th Birthday Handicap
Div 2 | Class 6 | 3YO only
Winner £3,664 - 9 run
Good
Draw Advantage: High
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 4.3° - 13.7°
Rainfall: 0.57mm
Wind: 9.2 mph SW
Last Update: 17/05/2026 07:00
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Maynora
- W/O Im Dan Dare And Maynora
- W/O Im Dan Dare
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 119.97% | Standard bookmaker terms: 3 places, 1/5 odds
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Improved on recent effort back down in trip landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 4lb lower mark at Pontefract last time; effective 6f, stays 7f, acts on good and AW, action will suit soft ground; largely consistent.
A winner at 9-2 at Pontefract over 6f (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating The Tunguska Event by 1/2l.
Improved on recent effort back down in trip landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 4lb lower mark at Pontefract last time; effective 6f, stays 7f, acts on good and AW, action will suit soft ground; largely consistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S H James | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Craig Lidster | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Hampered when struggling down the field in a handicap here most recent; cheekpieces first time; effective 5/6f on good; plenty to prove in handicaps.
Yet to place in six starts. Beaten 16l behind Liverpool Star at 12-1 when last of 10 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Hampered when struggling down the field in a handicap here most recent; cheekpieces first time; effective 5/6f on good; plenty to prove in handicaps.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J Garritty | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | M Walford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
No obvious excuse down the field in a handicap at Southwell most recent; cheekpieces first time; wide draw; effective 5/6f, acts on sound surface; mark easing, needs more.
A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Beaten 13l behind Obsidian Verse at 14-1 when last of 11 on her latest outing at Southwell over 6f last month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
No obvious excuse down the field in a handicap at Southwell most recent; cheekpieces first time; wide draw; effective 5/6f, acts on sound surface; mark easing, needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Russell | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| T | Ollie Pears | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved back up in trip in first time cheekpieces beaten a nose off a 2lb lower mark at Redcar last time; trainer in form; effective 6f; unexposed in handicaps and at 6f, remain competitive.
Placed once in five starts. Beaten a nose by Auspicious when second of 14 at 18-1 on his latest outing at Redcar over 6f (good) earlier this month.
Improved back up in trip in first time cheekpieces beaten a nose off a 2lb lower mark at Redcar last time; trainer in form; effective 6f; unexposed in handicaps and at 6f, remain competitive.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Adrian Nicholls | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Yard won this last year; struggled again, too keen throughout comfortably held in a novice at Newcastle last time; top course trainer; bred to be effective from 6f+; should improve now handicapping.
Yet to place in three starts. Finished 18l behind Applesandpears when last of 6 at 50-1 on her latest outing at Newcastle over 6f in November last year.
Yard won this last year; struggled again, too keen throughout comfortably held in a novice at Newcastle last time; top course trainer; bred to be effective from 6f+; should improve now handicapping.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | O McSweeney | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | T D Easterby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Needed run down the field in a handicap at Haydock most recent; effective 5/6f, acts on a sound surface; inconsistent maiden, highly tried last year.
Placed twice in 12 starts. Beaten 14l behind Flash Rascal at 28-1 when 9th of 11 on his latest outing at Haydock over 6f (good to firm) last month.
Needed run down the field in a handicap at Haydock most recent; effective 5/6f, acts on a sound surface; inconsistent maiden, highly tried last year.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | P J McDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Steph Hollinshead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Yard won this last year; tired late having refused to settle comfortably held in a novice here last time; top course trainer; effective 6f; should improve now handicapping but needs to.
Unplaced in all three starts. Finished 11l behind The Untamed when sixth of 7 at 80-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to soft) last month.
Yard won this last year; tired late having refused to settle comfortably held in a novice here last time; top course trainer; effective 6f; should improve now handicapping but needs to.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Sean Kirrane | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | T D Easterby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Did plenty early beaten 7l in a handicap at Redcar last time; effective at 6f on good to soft; drop in trip a plus but needs to settle.
Placed once in six starts. Finished 7l behind Mohmentous when sixth of 11 at 10-1 on her latest outing at Redcar over 1m (good) earlier this month.
Did plenty early beaten 7l in a handicap at Redcar last time; effective at 6f on good to soft; drop in trip a plus but needs to settle.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | A Mullen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | R Menzies | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Beaten home turn not staying made a lot of use of off a layoff down the field in a handicap at Wolverhampton most recent; wide draw; off a short-break; effective 5f, acts on good to soft and good to firm; needs return to minimum trip.
Unplaced in all six starts. Beaten 16l behind Luna Beaux at 80-1 when last of 10 on her latest outing at Wolverhampton over 6f in March.
Beaten home turn not staying made a lot of use of off a layoff down the field in a handicap at Wolverhampton most recent; wide draw; off a short-break; effective 5f, acts on good to soft and good to firm; needs return to minimum trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Zak Wheatley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | C N Kellett | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
I'M DAN DARE makes a good bit of appeal in the finale. He wasn't fancied at Redcar, but clearly improved for going back up to this trip as he was denied by the narrowest of margins under this rider. Now that the penny has dropped, Adrian Nicholls' inmate is well worth another chance. Maynora appreciated the switch to turf when scoring at Pontefract and heads the list of dangers from Carnation Queen.
Expert View Verdict
I'M DAN DARE went close in first time cheekpieces last time and can gain some compensation in the retained headgear. He's only 2lb higher here so can defeat Maynora who belatedly shed his maiden tag last time. That improvement came when dropped back to 6f and he could get an easy lead here. Luck Money is open to plenty of improvement now tackling handicaps and could complete the places.
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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 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 | 7 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | 9 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 6f | 1:05.09 |