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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Harrison College Handicap (Div II) (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 6y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Partly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-7; hasn't built on respectable Nottingham comeback fourth; stamina questionable at 7f.
2-4549
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 60
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 26 | Don Doncaster | 5.5f GF | 5Hc | 10-11 b | 9/10 | Dorney Lake (6¾L) | 11/1 | 64 | 50 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Red Redcar | 5f Gd | 5MdHc | 9-12 b1 | 4/9 | Argy Bhaji (7½L) | 10/1 | 66 | 46 |
| 20 May 26 | Ayr Ayr | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 5/6 | Military Girl (7½L) | 13/2 | 69 | 49 |
| 9 May 26 | Not Nottingham | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 | 4/9 | Herakles (3L) | 10/1 | 70 | 68 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f GS | 5Nv | 9-7 | 2/3 | Komorkis (nk) | 9/2 | - | 71 |
| 4 Aug 25 | Rip Ripon | 5f Gd | 5Nv | 9-1 | 4/5 | Goyard (2¾L) | 18/1 | - | 63 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Scrambled home to justify favouritism from Operation Gimcrack in this last year; 1lb lower
36-937
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 58
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 | 7/8 | Thapa Vc (3½L) | 9/2 | 59 | 57 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-13 | 3/9 | Dion Baker (1¼L) | 10/1 | 59 | 64 |
| 5 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 9/10 | My Mate Mike (7½L) | 15/2 | 61 | 49 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-1 | 6/9 | Eligible (3¼L) | 8/1 | 61 | 60 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 8-10 | 3/11 | Bajan Bandit (¾L) | 11/1 | 61 | 67 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Red Redcar | 7f GS | 6Hc | 9-11 | 8/12 | Fire Eyes (6½L) | 16/1 | 62 | 56 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Yet to win on turf (0-12); hasn't managed to beat many rivals in three starts this year.
63-858
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 57
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 8/9 | Classy Clarets (8½L) | 28/1 | 59 | 46 |
| 9 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 6f GS | 6Hc | 10-5 p | 5/6 | Lumenbourg (8¼L) | 22/1 | 61 | 40 |
| 19 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 8/10 | My Boy Harry (10½L) | 33/1 | 63 | 45 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 3/10 | Bad Habits (1¾L) | 10/1 | 63 | 66 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-10 p | 6/10 | Dandy Khan (4L) | 18/1 | 64 | 59 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-8 p | 3/10 | Mwafaq (2½L) | 8/1 | 64 | 66 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Modest since joining this yard; some merit to his Carlisle second (7f, soft) penultimate.
000829
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 56
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-1 | 9/11 | The Sweet Escape (5¾L) | 16/1 | 57 | 51 |
| 8 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Sft | 6Hc | 9-5 | 2/10 | Albeyours (1½L) | 11/1 | 56 | 63 |
| 29 May 26 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-3 | 8/9 | Glorious Kitty (7¾L) | 11/2 | 59 | 47 |
| 12 May 26 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-1 | 12/13 | Coolree (7½L) | 22/1 | 62 | 55 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-8 | 13/16 | Wrydcroft (11L) | 33/1 | 64 | 42 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 | 12/15 | The Sweet Escape (11L) | 20/1 | 65 | 47 |
Lost shoe when failing to figure (11th) on handicap debut at Bath (1m; 25-1); 2lb lower.
20-860
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 60
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 26 | Bat Bath | 8f Gd | 63yHc | 9-6 | 11/14 | Swiped (14½L) | 25/1 | 62 | 37 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 4MdF | 8-11 | 6/12 | Madrisa (6¾L) | 14/1 | 65 | 52 |
| 6 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4NvF | 8-13 | 8/10 | Freda (5¾L) | 9/4 | - | 52 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 7f GS | 22yF | 8-8 | 10/14 | Timeforshowcasing (7¾L) | 13/2 | - | 60 |
| 26 Aug 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 42yMdF | 9-2 | 2/8 | Lyra Lea (4¼L) | 6/1 | - | 64 |
0-8; step back in right direction at Ripon (6f) latest; on the shortlist now tackling 7f.
200762
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 60
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 | 2/11 | Act Of Violence (2¾L) | 10/1 | 60 | 59 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 43yHc | 8-5 | 6/14 | Hallo Spaceboy (10½L) | 100/1 | 65 | 41 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Red Redcar | 5f Gd | 5MdHc | 9-9 v1 | 7/9 | Argy Bhaji (12L) | 10/1 | 69 | 30 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 53yHc | 9-9 | 10/13 | Daizen (9½L) | 11/1 | 72 | 46 |
| 15 May 26 | Yor York | 5f Gd | 33yHc | 8-7 | 14/17 | Fortification (13½L) | 12/1 | 74 | 29 |
| 13 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 4Md | 9-3 | 2/7 | La Belle Forest (¾L) | 9/4 | - | 72 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)
Seven-race maiden; headgear experiment ceased; isn't written off yet, consult the market.
8-0588
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 60
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 63yHc | 9-7 tp1 | 8/9 | Black Endeavour (11L) | 15/2 | 63 | 34 |
| 18 May 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-5 | 8/10 | Espona Bay (5L) | 12/1 | 66 | 55 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Lei Leicester | 7f GF | 53yHc | 9-7 | 5/12 | Lion Of Mali (4¼L) | 28/1 | 67 | 60 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-8 | 10/12 | Eightthreeone (6½L) | 11/1 | 69 | 50 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 42yNv | 9-4 | 8/9 | Words Of Truth (7L) | 66/1 | - | 57 |
| 7 Aug 25 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 6/9 | Entailed (3¾L) | 16/1 | - | 64 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Finished strongly to score over C&D (2lb lower) in May; not operated at same level since.
883140
Age: 9
Weight: 9-3
OR: 51
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 6Hc | 9-1 | 13/18 | Woodleigh (7½L) | 9/1 | 52 | 44 |
| 25 May 26 | Lei Leicester | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 | 4/11 | Grand Citadel (2¾L) | 7/2 | 52 | 55 |
| 16 May 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GS | 6Hc | 9-3 | 1/13 | Oselton (nk) | 11/1 | 49 | 58 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 3/11 | Timely Affair (4¼L) | 22/1 | 50 | 53 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-5 | 8/10 | Evelyn's Phoenix (10½L) | 4/1 | 51 | 37 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 8/8 | Roaring Ralph (9L) | 9/1 | 52 | 40 |
Minor headway when sixth on recent stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f AW; 22-1); down 5lb.
367706
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 55
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-9 | 6/9 | Musical Soldier (14L) | 22/1 | 60 | 30 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 63yHc | 9-8 | 11/15 | Gunalt Wavelength (7¼L) | 40/1 | 64 | 50 |
| 28 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 3NvF | 9-2 | 7/8 | Shes Got A Brother (6¼L) | 22/1 | 67 | 48 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-8 | 7/12 | Eightthreeone (4½L) | 28/1 | 69 | 57 |
| 25 Mar 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 4Nv | 8-12 | 6/9 | Westport (6¾L) | 28/1 | - | 53 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 4NvF | 9-2 | 3/10 | Denver Doll (3½L) | 28/1 | - | 66 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
27-race maiden; poor performance at Chester latest; opposed on the balance of probability.
909239
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 48
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 26 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 8-11 eb | 9/10 | Alfa Whiteburd (17L) | 40/1 | 51 | 23 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Chp Chepstow | 7f GF | 6MdHc | 9-1 eb | 3/7 | Jackabi (1¼L) | 11/1 | 48 | 53 |
| 2 Jun 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 9-9 eb1 | 2/10 | Sanditon (2¾L) | 12/1 | 46 | 53 |
| 19 May 26 | Not Nottingham | 5f GS | 6Hc | 9-1 v1 | 9/13 | Sonic Si (11L) | 33/1 | 47 | 16 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-3 b1 | 14/17 | Eldeyaar (7¾L) | 40/1 | 49 | 33 |
| 24 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-9 | 9/11 | Flicka's Girl (6¼L) | 8/1 | 50 | 36 |
Verdict
This won't take much winning. The one to be interested in is VON TROTTER, who shaped well when runner-up at Ripon.
Von Trotter
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Von Trotter,
5/1 Wilde And Dandy,
6/1 Donald,
8/1 Sir David,
Sprinting Speed,
10/1 Back From Dubai,
12/1 Mister McGregor,
14/1 Barbuda Bay,
Magic Lady Mae,
20/1 Groundsman
Relevant Tips
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