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

Ripon

17:20

Date 2026-05-17

Distance 6f

Class Class 6

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £3,664

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.8°C

Wind 5mph W

Rain 0%

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (9)	Simba's Pride Chestnut J:Mark Winn T:Michael Dods	J:Mark Winn T:Michael Dods	138	—	4-571	63	65	59	14d	—	—	-16	11.7	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Well backed when making a winning h'cap debut at Hamilton two weeks ago; big player up 3lb
4 (2)	Ellie's de Vega Chestnut J:Jamie Gormley T:Noel Wilson	J:Jamie Gormley T:Noel Wilson	131	b	045-33	56	65	59	14d	—	—	-10	5.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Front-runner; two solid efforts in 6f h'caps this year; closely matched with Simba's Pride
3 (3)	Gunalt Wavelength Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	133	—	4229-2	58	63	60	27d	—	—	-3	11	1.25/1	5/1 17%
0-10 but four times a runner-up, including on seasonal return; in the mix once more
7 (8)	Hares Bredth Bay J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	129	t	775-43	54	63	50	10d	—	—	-10	5.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Not ideally positioned when third of 14 at Redcar ten days ago; still capable of better
2 (7)	Pivotal Terms Chestnut J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	133	—	-87614	58	68	46	18d	—	0W/0P 1 run	0	12.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
6f AW win last month before finding 5f too sharp latest; still in form; each-way shout
6 (1)	Vega's Virtue Bay J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	130	—	758-7	55	59	36	15d	—	—	-4	3.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
No improvement for handicapping when 7th at Doncaster (7f) 15 days ago; yard runs two here
9 (5)	What A Tahoo Chestnut J:Cam Hardie T:Richard & Peter Fahey	J:Cam Hardie T:Richard & Peter Fahey	121	—	7-9474	46	59	-	52d	—	—	-4	1.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Modest form in six AW runs; needs improvement for the switch to turf
8 (4)	Tenor's Inn Chestnut J:Alex Jary(3) T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Alex Jary(3) T:Nigel Tinkler	124	—	3430-0	49	59	56	52d	—	—	-2	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Chance on his Beverley fourth last August but he has been well beaten in three runs since
5 (6)	Peggy Boo Grey J:Barry McHugh T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	J:Barry McHugh T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	130	—	593-78	55	68	41	25d	—	—	-1	1.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Finished last in two handicap runs this spring; down in weights but with a point to prove

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Simba's Pride	9/4	5/2	9/4
Ellie's de Vega	9/2	5/1	5/1
Gunalt Wavelength	9/2	5/1	9/2
Hares Bredth	5/1	5/1	5/1
Pivotal Terms	11/2	5/1	5/1
Vega's Virtue	11/1	10/1	11/1
What A Tahoo	18/1	14/1	16/1
Tenor's Inn	33/1	25/1	28/1
Peggy Boo	50/1	33/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Pivotal Terms

12.6

OR: 2 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6

11/2

2nd

Simba's Pride

11.7

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

5/2

3rd

Gunalt Wavelength

OR: 2 Form: 5 Odds: 4

5/1

Ellie's de Vega

5.9

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Hares Bredth

5.4

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Vega's Virtue

3.2

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Peggy Boo

1.9

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

What A Tahoo

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Tenor's Inn

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Simba's Pride	63	65	59
Gunalt Wavelength	58	63	60
Pivotal Terms	58	68	46
Ellie's de Vega	56	65	59
Vega's Virtue	55	59	36
Peggy Boo	55	68	41
Hares Bredth	54	63	50
Tenor's Inn	49	59	56
What A Tahoo	46	59	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hares Bredth	10d ago	Quick return
Simba's Pride	14d ago	Fit
Ellie's de Vega	14d ago	Fit
Vega's Virtue	15d ago	Fit
Pivotal Terms	18d ago	Fit
Peggy Boo	25d ago	Fit
Gunalt Wavelength	27d ago	Fit
What A Tahoo	52d ago	Fresh
Tenor's Inn	52d ago	Fresh

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Pivotal Terms	Class Class 5	Class Rise

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 0 drops, 1 rise.

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Ellie's de Vega	Front Runner
Simba's Pride	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 9 runners classified.