🐎Horse RacingClass 6

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

Ripon · 17:20 (UK local)

Sunday, 17 May 2026

Distance

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Surface

TBC

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Prize: £7,000 added

AI Top 3 Picks

①P1 pick28%

Simba's Pride

J: Mark Winn · T: M Dods

Trained by M Dods, this horse could be well-prepared for this handicap. With a strong pace bias expected, Simba's Pride, if ridden prominently, could be in a good position to challenge.

②P2 pick22%

What A Tahoo (IRE)

J: Cam Hardie · T: R A Fahey

From the reputable R A Fahey yard with Cam Hardie aboard, this runner has the connections to perform well. A prominent racing style could see it benefit from the Ripon pace bias.

③P3 pick18%

Vega's Virtue (IRE)

J: Sean Kirrane · T: T D Easterby

T D Easterby often targets these types of races, and Sean Kirrane is a capable jockey. This combination could see Vega's Virtue run into a place if the race unfolds favorably.

Model confidence: 25% · capped at 50% for racing's structural variance

Full Racecard (12 runners)

#	Draw	Horse	Age	Wgt	Form	OR	Last	Jockey	Trainer	HG	PR
1	9	①Simba's Pride	3	9-12	4-571	63	14d	Mark Winn	M Dods	—	0.0
2	7	Pivotal Terms	3	9-7	7-87614	58	18d	A Mullen	I Jardine	—	0.0
3	3	Gunalt Wavelength	3	9-7	54229-2	58	27d	Joanna Mason	M & D Easterby	—	0.0
4	2	Ellie's De Vega	3	9-5	9045-33	56	14d	Jamie Gormley	N Wilson	b	0.0
5	6	Peggy Boo	3	9-4	593-78	55	25d	Barry McHugh	T Coyle & K Wood	—	0.0
6	1	③Vega's Virtue (IRE)	3	9-4	758-7	55	15d	Sean Kirrane	T D Easterby	—	0.0
7	8	Hares Bredth	3	9-3	9775-43	54	10d	D Fentiman	T D Easterby	t	0.0
8	4	Tenor's Inn (IRE)	3	8-12	73430-0	49	52d	Alex Jary	N Tinkler	—	0.0
9	5	②What A Tahoo (IRE)	3	8-9	87-9474	45	52d	Cam Hardie	R A Fahey	—	0.0
0	7	Barmyblade (IRE)	3	9-10	—	—	—	D Allan	T D Easterby	—	—
0	8	Raffles Angel	3	9-11	—	—	—	Darragh Keenan	Rae Guest	—	—
0	9	Lily In The Jungle (IRE)	3	9-10	—	—	—	Billy Garritty	P A Kirby	—	—

Wgt = weight (st-lb) · OR = official rating · PR = Sky Sports power rating · HG = headgear (b/v/cp/t/h/p) · Last = days since last run

Key Race Factors

•Going not yet published, a crucial factor at Ripon.
•Strong pace bias favouring front-runners and prominent racers.
•Competitive Class 6 handicap with 12 runners.
•Draw bias is unclear and may depend on the eventual going.

Risk Assessment

Variance levelhigh

•Uncertainty of the going adds significant variability.
•Large field (12 runners) in a handicap increases unpredictability.
•Lack of specific horse form analysis makes precise predictions challenging.
•Unclear draw bias further complicates race assessment.

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How These Predictions Work

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