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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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9th

3

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Bay Dream Believer

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Has won over 1m2f (good) and about 1m (good to firm) this year; creditable third over C&D (good) on last two outings and likely to be in the mix again.

5/1

3rd

3

(10)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:21 Redcar

Bay Dream Believer

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Has won over 1m2f and about 1m this year; still on a fair mark and didn't get the clearest of runs behind Woodleigh here recently; in the mix.

5/1

3rd

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Bay Dream Believer

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Has won twice this year, at 1m2f and about 1m, but is 2lb above her highest winning mark so probably needs a career best to be successful here.

8/1

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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5th

6

(8)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways with a clearcut success at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) ten days ago; escapes a penalty and today's 2lb higher mark is not beyond him (4lb well in); modest strike-rate on AW but fully effective over C&D.

9/4

1st

5

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Little Ted

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Tough sort who was third in this race on only previous run over C&D (back in 2020); good second at Ayr on Friday (1m, soft); contender.

11/4

2nd

11

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Little Ted

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Quirky gelding who didn't look in love with the first-time hood (retained) when beaten 7.5l into second at Ripon, though the soft ground may also have been a factor; the ability is there to go close.

7/1

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

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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10th

14

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Tiberio Force

10st 5lb

J: Miss Sienna Punter

T: Simon Whitaker

3-48 overall with latest win in a Ripon classified (1m2f, soft) in August, which was the same race he won in 2025; opposable on the majority of 2025 and 2026 form, though.

40/1

7th

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Tiberio Force

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Returned to form with narrow win in Ripon classified (1m2f, soft; front pair clear) in August and also ran well when keeping-on third in Beverley handicap (1m2f, good) ten days ago; should be fine back on Tapeta; each-way claims at least.

6/1

3rd

1

(8)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:30 Beverley

Tiberio Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Simon Whitaker

Returned to form with narrow win in Ripon classified (1m2f, soft; front pair clear) three weeks ago; has more on his plate in this handicap but the faster ground won't be a problem and this track also suits.

4/1

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