Galway festival Day 6: Our picks include a British raider in Saturday's main event
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DONCASTER
1 August 2026
Saturday 1st August
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Winners Wear Skopes Menswear Handicap (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 6y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Partly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Maiden winner; there are reasons for forgiving him a disappointing handicap debut
221-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 85
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 | 4/4 | Naval Light (8¾L) | 6/5F | 86 | 70 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 1/11 | Nova Centauri (1¾L) | 13/8 | - | 86 |
| 15 Aug 25 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GF | 42yNv | 9-7 | 2/13 | Hasbro Market (1½L) | 8/11F | - | 78 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Hay Haydock | 7f Gd | 32yMd | 9-7 | 2/7 | Birgham Dub (hd) | 9/2 | - | 75 |
Bought for 50,000gns soon after winning a 6f Curragh maiden in first-time cheekpieces
3-2371
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 84
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f GF | Md | 9-1 p1 | 1/20 | Starborn Legend (hd) | 11/1 | 82 | 85 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 7f Gd | Md | 9-8 | 7/14 | Oro Blanco (10L) | 4/1 | 85 | 57 |
| 15 May 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | 3yMd | 9-8 | 3/15 | Full Moon Tonight (2½L) | 10/11F | 87 | 80 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Cor Cork | 8f Gd/Y | 3yMd | 9-8 | 2/8 | Tashakour (2¼L) | 9/2 | 87 | 89 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 2yMd | 9-8 | 3/14 | Jungle Ruler (2¾L) | 9/2 | - | 79 |
| 1 Sep 25 | Ros Roscommon | 7.5f Sft | 2y | 9-2 | 5/8 | Summer Is Tomorrow (8¼L) | 9/2 | - | 68 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 41 in the last 14 days (2%)
Maiden winner last year and building momentum in handicaps for his new yard
2-0633
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 3Hc | 9-2 | 3/9 | Egoli (1L) | 10/1 | 83 | 86 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 33yHc | 8-12 | 3/8 | Start Me Up (2¾L) | 17/2 | 84 | 85 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 23yHc | 8-5 | 6/22 | Thunder Call (3¼L) | 100/1 | 85 | 80 |
| 13 May 26 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 33yHc | 9-0 | 11/14 | Startled (10½L) | 25/1 | 86 | 65 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 42yHc | 9-9 | 2/6 | Advertised (¾L) | 9/4F | 84 | 84 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/8 | Crown Office (nk) | 11/4 | 83 | 79 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)
Held his own in handicaps until a poor last run, since when he's been gelded
231230
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 43yHc | 9-6 | 10/14 | Hallo Spaceboy (15L) | 6/1 | 80 | 41 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Chs Chester | 7.5f Sft | 43yHc | 9-7 | 3/8 | Crazee Icon (hd) | 7/2 | 78 | 82 |
| 30 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 7.5f GF | 53yHc | 9-9 | 2/6 | Get Outta Here (1L) | 5/2F | 75 | 82 |
| 19 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 7f Gd | 5Md | 9-5 | 1/9 | Sayidah Aleen (4L) | 1/3F | 75 | 77 |
| 2 May 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GF | 53yHc | 9-9 | 3/9 | Reliable Ricki (1¼L) | 7/2 | 75 | 77 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Md | 9-3 | 2/11 | Cotai Eye Joe (nk) | 2/1F | 75 | 74 |
Ran no more than okay when third of five in a new tongue-tie last week; blinkers added
350373
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Lin Lingfield | 6f GF | 43yHc | 9-0 tp1 | 3/5 | Debrief (3½L) | 3/1 | 77 | 69 |
| 1 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 p | 7/7 | Sir Garfield (16½L) | 13/2 | 79 | 35 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-6 p | 3/9 | Sea Cookie (2L) | 5/1 | 79 | 78 |
| 23 May 26 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 43yHc | 9-4 p1 | 11/20 | Reliable Ricki (8½L) | 9/1 | 80 | 62 |
| 8 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 7f Gd | 23yHc | 8-8 | 5/10 | Colori Forever (4¼L) | 12/1 | 81 | 79 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 43yHc | 9-9 | 3/8 | Arry Up (1¼L) | 5/1 | 81 | 79 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
One effort of note in Ireland before losing his way; changed hands for 5,500gns
66-240
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 72
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd/Y | 3yHc | 8-2 v1 | 10/12 | Amiata (7L) | 12/1 | 76 | 57 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Cor Cork | 5f Sft | 3y | 8-11 b | 4/8 | Oh Cecelia (5½L) | 11/1 | 74 | 63 |
| 22 Mar 26 | Naa Naas | 5f Sft | 3yHc | 9-12 b1 | 2/15 | Oh Cecelia (½L) | 13/2 | 70 | 76 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Naa Naas | 6f Y | 2yMd | 9-5 | 6/6 | Chicago Pope (9¾L) | 20/1 | - | 48 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Naa Naas | 6f Y/Sft | 2yMd | 9-2 | 6/12 | Roaring Fire (7½L) | 11/2 | - | 61 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-4 | 11/14 | Thread Of Gold (6¾L) | 16/1 | - | 71 |
Verdict
If there's an improver in this field then it's likely to be HAADERR (nap) who wasn't seen to best effect on his handicap debut.
Haaderr
Betting Forecast:
11/4 First Time,
3/1 Suspicious Mindz,
7/2 Haaderr,
4/1 Vidmiyr,
6/1 Goldwork,
12/1 Shadow Run
Relevant Tips
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