Rudding Park Harrogate Handicap Stakes

Placed third two starts back and a winner six starts back, Mostar Dreams has experience of today's trip and ground and returns after a 28-day break, though her latest ninth is a concern and she carries 142 lb from stall one.

Dark Cloud Rising brings strong recent form to the table — second and third earlier in the campaign — and has experience of today's distance and going; the sixth last time out is the obvious concern.

Bounced back to win two starts back before finishing eighth last time out, so Ray Mon Dough blows hot and cold, though he has run over today's trip and returns on a sharp 19-day turnaround carrying 137 lb from stall five.

Winless in his last four starts, Midnight Thunder nevertheless catches the eye rated 99 against an official mark of 92, and with experience of today's trip and going, he arrives in decent shape on a 20-day turnaround — the concern is that recent form has been too inconsistent to inspire full confidence.

Commanche Falls shaped with promise when third last time out, and his two seconds in recent starts highlight his consistency as a strong each-way threat; the concern is that he remains yet to win in his last six starts.