August 16 / 16.59 Ripon

16.59

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Harrogate Comedy Festival Coming This Autumn Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Harrogate Comedy Festival Coming This Autumn Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 325551 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Took this race off the same mark last year, having won her previous start, and there's a decent chance history repeats itself, with her back in the groove under Jason Hart at Doncaster off just 2lb lower a fortnight ago; high on the shortlist.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Bay Dream Believer

9st 5lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Landed her seventh win when scoring at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month but has run below par at Ripon and Musselburgh since; the step back in trip is also unlikely to play to her strengths.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Bay Dream Believer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Landed hat-trick last August and hit the target at Pontefract two runs ago (all 1m2f); follow-up effort at Ripon, where she's won three times, was bitterly disappointing 13 days ago and her favoured hold-up tactics aren't easy to execute around here.

5/1

7th

2

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Ripon

Bay Dream Believer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

All of her seven turf wins have been on good/good to firm but she's effective on good to soft; well held in first three runs this season but she got back on the scoresheet with a strong finish at Pontefract (1m2f, good) two weeks ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but she's 3-6 over C&D and she defied this mark here last summer; key player.

2/1

Form: 200225 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's effective on fast ground but done all his winning (13 races) on good or slower; on the downgrade now, finishing well held as favourite behind Bay Dream Believer (3lb better off) a fortnight ago, and could have done without the warm spell.
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4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 753416 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Likes it here, his win in this race two years ago off a 3lb higher mark (comfortably held behind Bay Dream Believer 12 months ago) being one of three course victories; capable of bouncing back from a lesser effort at Pontefract (ordinary record there).
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2nd

4

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:05 Leicester

Little Ted

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a similar race over C&D last summer when rated 2lb higher; he has finished second in two of his last three starts, the latest on AW nine days ago, and another big run looks likely.

2/1

2nd

5

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner (2023); not far behind Barleybrown and Abu Royal here this month, but declined a winning opportunity (carried head high and idled) next time; visor didn't work at Beverley last week, so question marks persist.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Little Ted

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Losing run is mounting up and he didn't look particularly resolute when nevertheless going close at Musselburgh (1m) most recently; chance depends on the effects of new headgear.

7/2

Form: 0-1145 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual Wolverhampton winner who pulled away his chances at Windsor eight weeks ago and sports a first-time hood today; stays further and has had his moments at the stalls, so doesn't come without risk, and interesting to see how he goes in the market.
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2

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Infantry Officer

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

Two wins at Wolverhampton in March (9.5f and 1m4f) but form has tailed off significantly (pulled hard on last two starts) and he's hard to fancy at present.

16/1

2

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Infantry Officer

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Won twice at Wolverhampton in March but not so good in four starts since; only 1lb higher than for last success so not entirely out of this.

11/2

7th

6

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Infantry Officer

9st 5lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Record of 114 in AW handicaps, the wins at Wolverhampton; has failed to transfer the form back to turf the last twice; may still have more to offer in this sphere and can't be dismissed.

11/2

Form: -64612

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who missed a chunk of her career; taken a shine to Musselburgh for her current yard (been in good form there of late) and may get her own way in front, in which case she'll be dangerous.
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8

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Scarriff

10st 6lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Rebecca Menzies

Campaigned mostly at Musselburgh since June 2024 and yet to win away from that venue; last few efforts don't augur well and switching to Redcar is an unknown.

16/1

8th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Scarriff

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Led close home to win four-runner race here (1m1f, good) in July and ran at least as well when close second over that trip last month; contender if judged on that form but needs to better her last couple of efforts.

10/1

8th

5

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Scarriff

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Both of her wins have been at this track, the more recent last month under Alfie Redman over 1m1f, before finishing runner-up on her next start; below her best at Ripon (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago but she may well bounce back now returning to this track.

11/2

Form: 576039

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Winless in two years and has regressed sharply this season, proving inconsistent in the visor in 0-55 company of late; doesn't make obvious appeal.
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8

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:59 Ripon

My Honey B

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winless in two years and has regressed sharply this season, proving inconsistent in the visor in 0-55 company of late; doesn't make obvious appeal.

20/1

8

(4)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

My Honey B

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hasn't won since landing a three-timer in the summer of 2023; has struggled in handicaps this year but stayed on well up in trip when third of 12 in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) nine days ago; needs to step up back in a handicap.

12/1

5

(12)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

My Honey B

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Only one piece of worthwhile form since completing a turf hat-trick in the summer of 2023 and has never attempted this far before, but she drops into this company for the first time; market support would be interesting.

9/1

Form: 900932 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Sole win came as a 3yo and he's struggled for consistency since; been faring better of late, for a yard enduring a quiet year, but this is more competitive.
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7th

6

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Tiberio Force

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Simon Whitaker

Record of 2-32 on turf, latest win at Ripon last August (1m2f, good); two fair runs over same C&D this season; a possible.

8/1

6th

14

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Tiberio Force

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Simon Whitaker

2-41 but didn't fare too badly when sixth of 12 on his return to action over C&D (good) nine days ago; 1lb wrong in the weights but offers more than many others here.

16/1

6th

12

(9)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Tiberio Force

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Has gained both wins on turf, three years apart; his last success was over C&D last summer but he was well held in final three runs last year; 6lb out of the weights on his return and best watched in this competitive race.

25/1

Non-runners

Light Up Our Stars, Warrior Lion

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £14.33
Tricast £126.98
Trifecta £76.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bay Dream Believer

D Express:

Tiberio Force

NEWMARKET:

Infantry Officer

Telegraph:

Scarriff

The Star:

Little Ted

POSTDATA:

Young Fire

RP RATINGS:

Bay Dream Believer

The Times:

Bay Dream Believer

The Guardian:

Bay Dream Believer

Daily Mail:

Bay Dream Believer

Daily Mirror:

Bay Dream Believer

Daily Record:

Tiberio Force