Result · Ripon · Sunday 17 May 2026
5:20 Ripon result: Gunalt Wavelength wins the Mark Leather's 70th Birthday Handicap (Div 1)
Class 66f flatGoing Good9 ranTime 1m 11.37sWinner's prize £3,664
Gunalt Wavelength won the 5:20 at Ripon on Sunday 17 May 2026, beating the 5/2 favourite Simba's Pride by ¼ length. Ridden by Joanna Mason for trainer Michael & David Easterby, the three-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 6f on good ground in 1m 11.37s. What A Tahoo was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 22/1.
5:20 Ripon full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gunalt Wavelength (GB) 3yo · 9-7 |
Joanna Mason Michael & David Easterby | — | 6/1 | 58 |
| 2 |
Simba's Pride (GB) 3yo · 9-12 |
Mark Winn Michael Dods | ¼ l | 5/2FAV | 63 |
| 3 |
What A Tahoo (IRE) 3yo · 8-9 |
Cam Hardie Richard & Peter Fahey | 1¼ l | 22/1 | 45 |
| 4 |
Ellie's De Vega (GB) 3yo · 9-5 · b |
Jamie Gormley Noel Wilson | 1½ l | 5/1 | 56 |
| 5 |
Vega's Virtue (IRE) 3yo · 9-4 |
Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby | ½ l | 10/1 | 55 |
| 6 |
Pivotal Terms (GB) 3yo · 9-7 |
Andrew Mullen Iain Jardine | ½ l | 9/2 | 58 |
| 7 |
Hares Bredth (GB) 3yo · 9-3 · t |
Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby | 5½ l | 7/2 | 54 |
| 8 |
Tenor's Inn (IRE) 3yo · 8-9 · claim 3lb |
Alex Jary Nigel Tinkler | 20 l | 33/1 | 49 |
| 9 |
Peggy Boo (GB) 3yo · 9-4 |
Barry McHugh Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood | 8 l | 50/1 | 55 |
Ripon 5:20 returns
Tote win£7Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.40 £1.50 £4.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£26.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£21.64Computer straight forecast
Tricast£316.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£392.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
5:20 Ripon result: FAQs
Who won the 5:20 at Ripon on Sunday 17 May 2026?
Gunalt Wavelength, ridden by Joanna Mason and trained by Michael & David Easterby, at a starting price of 6/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Simba's Pride, the 5/2 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 11.37s over 6f on good ground.
