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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Grace And Dotty Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f 2y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Partly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Beaten a nose at Carlisle (6f, good; 5-2 fav) four weeks ago; that looks solid; 1lb higher
0-0022
Age: 7
Weight: 9-11
OR: 70
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 26 | Crl Carlisle | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 10-9 | 2/9 | Invincible Ruby (nse) | 5/2F | 69 | 78 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 5Hc | 9-10 | 2/9 | Sugar Baby (1¼L) | 11/2 | 68 | 73 |
| 16 Apr 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f GS | 4Hc | 8-8 | 10/16 | Kodiac Thriller (5¾L) | 40/1 | 70 | 58 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GS | 4Hc | 9-2 | 11/15 | Melvin Udall (9½L) | 50/1 | 73 | 57 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Cat Catterick | 6f Sft | 4Hc | 9-7 | 10/10 | The Good Biscuit (11½L) | 25/1 | 75 | 46 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 | 15/21 | Sky Advocate (9½L) | 22/1 | 77 | 63 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran respectably (fifth) on stable debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) in May; excuses since.
26450U
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 70
Days: 3
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 26 | Goo Goodwood | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-2 b1 | UR/26 | French Affair () | 16/1 | 70 | - |
| 14 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 | 12/12 | Bella Bisbee (11½L) | 10/1 | 71 | 50 |
| 20 May 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 | 5/10 | Berry Clever (3¼L) | 11/2 | 73 | 72 |
| 20 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-3 v | 4/14 | Lord Capulet (2¼L) | 11/2 | 74 | 76 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-5 v | 6/9 | Gold Star Hero (3¾L) | 9/1 | 75 | 72 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-0 v | 2/10 | Grant Wood (2¾L) | 5/1 | 74 | 78 |
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Ripon specialist; run down only late there (5f) 26 days ago; has placed form at this track
-06243
Age: 10
Weight: 9-10
OR: 69
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 26 | Rip Ripon | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-3 p | 3/9 | Reigning Profit (1¼L) | 11/1 | 69 | 74 |
| 17 Jun 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-11 p | 4/6 | Glory Hyde (1½L) | 17/2 | 70 | 72 |
| 30 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 6f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 2/6 | Holbache (4¾L) | 7/1 | 71 | 63 |
| 8 May 26 | Rip Ripon | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 6/8 | Vince L'Amour (4¼L) | 9/2 | 73 | 66 |
| 10 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-11 | 15/15 | Juan Les Pins (15½L) | 22/1 | 75 | 31 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Rip Ripon | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 8-9 p | 1/13 | Copper Knight (1¼L) | 15/2 | 66 | 76 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Knocking on door over 7f here (23) recently; competitively weighted from an unchanged mark
067523
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 67
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-5 | 3/7 | Beale Street (2½L) | 18/5 | 67 | 67 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-1 | 2/12 | Bella Bisbee (1¼L) | 13/2 | 67 | 73 |
| 25 May 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 b | 5/8 | Fenlander (5L) | 9/1 | 69 | 61 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-7 b | 7/8 | Tabby (3¼L) | 7/1 | 71 | 67 |
| 13 Apr 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 b1 | 6/9 | Tenbob Tommy (4L) | 11/2 | 73 | 68 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GS | 4Hc | 9-3 | 15/15 | Melvin Udall (38L) | 4/1F | 74 | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner (from 4lb lower); weakened quickly in four-runner contest at Nottingham since.
084214
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 68
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 26 | Not Nottingham | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-4 v | 4/4 | Coyy (4¾L) | 5/2 | 68 | 58 |
| 3 Jul 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 1/9 | Kings Merchant (hd) | 5/2J | 64 | 74 |
| 26 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 63yHc | 9-9 v | 2/9 | Black Endeavour (nk) | 5/1 | 65 | 70 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f Gd | 63yHc | 9-9 | 4/14 | That's Random (4½L) | 18/1 | 65 | 56 |
| 28 May 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 53yHc | 9-8 | 8/11 | Simba's Pride (11L) | 16/1 | 68 | 38 |
| 4 May 26 | Bev Beverley | 5f GS | 53yHc | 9-5 | 11/14 | Alfa Duplicate (8½L) | 11/1 | 71 | 45 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 41 in the last 14 days (2%)
1-21; fourth at Thirsk (6f) in April; lost way since; easing mark isn't enough to tempt.
304899
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 64
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 26 | Chs Chester | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-1 tv | 9/11 | Secret Mistral (7½L) | 20/1 | 67 | 49 |
| 16 Jun 26 | Bev Beverley | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-3 tv | 9/9 | Dream Deal (7½L) | 12/1 | 67 | 48 |
| 22 May 26 | Pon Pontefract | 5f GS | 5Hc | 9-4 tv | 8/10 | Changeofmind (12½L) | 12/1 | 70 | 33 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 tv | 4/18 | Yes I'm Mali (2¾L) | 14/1 | 71 | 70 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 5f GS | 5Hc | 9-6 tv | 10/17 | Spoof (7¾L) | 25/1 | 72 | 52 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 8-11 tv | 3/6 | Sports Coach (1½L) | 3/1 | 73 | 75 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Made the breakthrough at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm; 5-2 fav); 4lb higher back in Class 5.
-23531
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 67
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-8 | 1/6 | Dark Side Thunder (1¼L) | 5/2F | 63 | 70 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 53yHcF | 9-2 | 3/9 | Spacewoman (2L) | 9/2 | 63 | 61 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5HcF | 9-0 h | 5/8 | Polka Blue (3½L) | 9/1 | 64 | 59 |
| 11 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 5NvMd | 9-0 h | 3/12 | Sargent Dennis (4L) | 100/30 | 65 | 60 |
| 20 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5NvF | 9-0 h | 2/9 | Archer's Grace (1¼L) | 4/1 | 65 | 63 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 52yHc | 9-4 h1 | 4/14 | Kilkenny Warrior (2¼L) | 14/1 | 65 | 63 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Low mileage; neck behind Saucy Jane on handicap debut at Thirsk (6f; good to firm) latest.
3422
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 67
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GF | 53yHc | 9-5 | 2/11 | Saucy Jane (nk) | 20/1 | 66 | 72 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Md | 8-10 | 2/5 | Merlier (3L) | 6/1 | - | 63 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Md | 8-10 | 4/11 | Seven Fires (2¾L) | 16/1 | - | 64 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Md | 8-10 | 3/10 | Champonie (2½L) | 22/1 | - | 62 |
Verdict
The suggestion is Nigel Tinkler's ANOTHER INVESTMENT. Startled Lady, Celtic Arrow and Shazani others to consider.
Another Investment
Betting Forecast:
100/30 Startled Lady,
4/1 Another Investment,
Shazani,
9/2 Celtic Arrow,
7/1 Ziggy's Condor,
8/1 Come On Over,
10/1 Mark's Choice,
20/1 Ay Gee Ell
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