Result · Ripon · Sunday 17 May 2026
5:50 Ripon result: Solar Cooper wins the Mark Leather's 70th Birthday Handicap (Div 2)
Class 66f flatGoing Good9 ranTime 1m 12.29sWinner's prize £3,664
Solar Cooper won the 5:50 at Ripon on Sunday 17 May 2026, beating Battenburg Belle by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Jack Garritty for trainer Mark Walford, the three-year-old was sent off at 12/1 and covered the 6f on good ground in 1m 12.29s. Kode Grey was a further ¾ length back in third at 17/2.
5:50 Ripon full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Solar Cooper (GB) 3yo · 9-9 · p |
Jack Garritty Mark Walford | — | 12/1 | 58 |
| 2 |
Battenburg Belle (IRE) 3yo · 8-13 |
Andrew Mullen Rebecca Menzies | 1½ l | 7/1 | 48 |
| 3 |
Kode Grey (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 |
Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby | ¾ l | 17/2 | 50 |
| 4 |
Maynora (GB) 3yo · 9-9 |
Sam James Craig Lidster | ¼ l | 11/4 | 58 |
| 5 |
I'm Dan Dare (GB) 3yo · 9-1 · p · claim 5lb |
Jack Nicholls Adrian Nicholls | 3 l | 9/4FAV | 55 |
| 6 |
Carnation Queen (IRE) 3yo · 9-8 · p |
Harry Russell Ollie Pears | ½ l | 8/1 | 57 |
| 7 |
Luck Money (GB) 3yo · 9-6 |
Oisin McSweeney Tim Easterby | 7½ l | 18/1 | 55 |
| 8 |
Call Me By My Name (GB) 3yo · 9-5 |
P J McDonald Steph Hollinshead | 7 l | 17/2 | 54 |
| 9 |
Dance Hello (IRE) 3yo · 8-7 · claim 3lb |
Zak Wheatley Christopher Kellett | 1¾ l | 50/1 | 45 |
Ripon 5:50 returns
Tote win£13Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.80 £2.10 £2.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£75.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£94.15Computer straight forecast
Tricast£761.261st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£1162.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order
5:50 Ripon result: FAQs
Who won the 5:50 at Ripon on Sunday 17 May 2026?
Solar Cooper, ridden by Jack Garritty and trained by Mark Walford, at a starting price of 12/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. I'm Dan Dare, the 9/4 favourite, finished fifth, 5½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 12.29s over 6f on good ground.
