15:50 Thirsk

Saturday 5 September 2026

All13:3514:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Rudding Park Harrogate Handicap

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 1m 10.00s

(1)

Mostar Dreams²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: A Keatley| OR: 97| D

28/1

Opened her account for present yard at Newcastle in January. Ran a cracker upped markedly in grade when fourth in listed race at Pontefract (1m) in July. Beat only one home though in 1m Haydock listed event last time. Others look better treated at these weights.

Form: 192439

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(10)

Dark Cloud Rising^v²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94| CD

5/1

Resumed winning ways at Ripon (6f) in June. Found less than looked likely when runner-up there before suffering a poor run with sixth of 14 in Great St Wilfrid. Can't be dismissed.

Form: 0U1326

(5)

Ray Mon Dough¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: K Stott| T: Oliver Cole| OR: 94| BF| D

13/2

Doubled his tally at Leicester (6f) in August but proved much too keen when last of 8 under a penalty in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Needs to become more tractable.

Form: 1-62618

(4)

Midnight Thunder^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 92| D

13/2

A dual 6f scorer in 2024. Off 18 months/tongue tied when an encouraging fifth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (7f) 20 days ago. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 119/40-5

(2)

Commanche Falls^p³³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 91| CD

17/2

One-time smart veteran. Hasn't scored since 2023 but was runner-up in 2 handicaps in Bahrain over the winter. Best effort since returning to Britain when third of 7 at Ripon (6f, good to firm) last month. This C&D scorer is weighted to go close off an unchanged mark.

Form: 220703

(8)

Musical Touch⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88| CD

6/1

Scored at Southwell in April and capitalised on a good track position to bag 21-runner handicap at York in June. Not drawn as well when twelfth there last time and this C&D winner likely needs a personal best remaining on a career-high mark.

Form: 00-1710

(9)

Grasmere Boy²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 89| D

11/2

Off the mark in 6f Ripon maiden in June and progressed significantly to make a successful handicap debut at Chester the following month. Not at his best when fifth of 9 in handicap at Ascot (6f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago but remains quite lightly raced.

Form: 221155

(6)

The Good Biscuit²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 86| D

11/2

Back in fine form this summer and gained a third win in 9-runner handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 20 days ago. Up 5 lb but not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 441161

(3)

Fivethousandtoone^p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| D

6/1

On a losing run but in much better form than his recent form figures suggest, not enjoying a smooth passage when sixth of 11 at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) last month. Can hinder his chance at the start but needs considering.

Form: 220686

Non-Runners

(7)

Dapper Valley¹⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: Michael Keady J: Darragh Keenan

Forecasts

Dark Cloud Rising (5/1), Grasmere Boy (11/2), The Good Biscuit (11/2), Musical Touch (6/1), Fivethousandtoone (6/1), Midnight Thunder (13/2), Ray Mon Dough (13/2), Commanche Falls (17/2), Dapper Valley (10/1), Mostar Dreams (28/1)

COMMANCHE FALLS is a long time without a victory but has slipped to an attractive mark and could prove the way to go on the back of his good recent Ripon third. The Good Biscuit is feared most as he bids for a fourth success in his last five outings, while Fivethousandtoone and Dark Cloud Rising can both have a say too if things drop right for them.