July 19 / 18.15 Doncaster

18.15

Good To Firm

Grace And Dotty Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Grace And Dotty Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 8-5932

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar (6f) and Ripon (1m) last summer and he's finished placed under prominent tactics at those tracks in last two starts; this drop back in trip is no problem and he's respected for in-form yard; both wins have been on good to firm but he has some form on soft.
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6th

2

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Jesmond Dawn

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Suited by Ripon and he held off an in-form rival in convincing fashion there (1m, good) in July; mixed otherwise this year and he needs to prove that the return to 7f round here will suit.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jesmond Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Up and down this season, and well beaten since his 1m win at Ripon in July; has good C&D form but not certain what to expect.

16/1

15th

9

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Jesmond Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Narrowly repelled Up The Jazz at Ripon (1m, good) but only fifth off this career-high mark (5lb rise) back there a month ago; he's been a bit up and down this season.

10/1

Form: 180-10 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Turned things around after a break when scoring at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but she failed to back that up over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; still looks on a workable mark but she's hard to predict and needs to bounce back again.
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1

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Started the season well, winning at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May; less competitive since, including when fifth of eight over 1m at Carlisle five weeks ago; competes from an easing mark with blinkers replacing usual cheekpieces.

14/1

5

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

18:05 Carlisle

Original Thinker

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Both wins have been on good to soft, the latest over 7f here on reappearance in May; rather disappointing both starts since; has won over 7.5f; any rain a bonus, but needs to bounce back.

12/1

2

(11)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:15 Doncaster

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Turned things around after a break when scoring at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but she failed to back that up over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; still looks on a workable mark but she's hard to predict and needs to bounce back again.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-6140 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to firm and soft ground; recorded his fourth turf win when scoring over C&D (off 3lb lower) in April but he has a patchy profile and was 11th of 12 back over C&D last time; others are more solid.
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2

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Danzart

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Met trouble in running in a messy C&D handicap two weeks ago; on a dangerous mark if this sets up more favourably.

12/1

3

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Danzart

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

Won off a 2lb higher mark at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April before finishing fourth there over 6f next time; however he's been down the field in four starts since (5f-7f); back on AW.

20/1

9

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Danzart

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

Won off this mark at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April and fared okay back over 6f there (fourth) next time; however, he has scarcely managed to beat a rival in his last three appearances (5f-7f) which suggests that he'll find life tough, particularly from this wide draw.

40/1

Form: 73-041

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
9yo who recorded his tenth win when making all at Ripon (6f, good) last month; up 5lb and all of his wins have been at sprint trips but he's finished placed in three of his six runs over 7f; could make another bold and he's versatile ground-wise; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.
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6th

13

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Gemma Tutty

Multiple course winner who also captured this event in 2025; yet to score this term but he has posted some solid placed efforts here and is best forgiven his latest C&D seventh when slowly away; can't be discounted.

14/1

7th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner who made a bold bid when runner-up in a 20-runner handicap here (6f, good) 16 days ago; up 3lb but he still looks on a workable mark and is respected back in trip; has won on good to firm and good to soft.

9/2

2nd

20

(17)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Marks Choice

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner; he has done enough this year to think he could add to that tally but this may prove too competitive for the veteran.

20/1

Form: 5-5632 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
His two wins have been on soft/heavy and latest was off 1lb higher at Thirsk (7f) last April; finished close up over C&D (good to firm) last month and he's continued the good work with placed efforts in last two runs; looks interesting on this drop back in grade and any rain would be a positive.
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16th

3

(20)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Highfield Viking

10st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John & Sean Quinn

He returned to form when third of 14 at Ayr (7f, soft) in September and backed it up, despite hanging, when scoring over that C&D (heavy) 17 days ago; up 3lb but he's won off higher and on good ground; can go well providing stall 20 proves no barrier.

5/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Highfield Viking

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Disappointing this year but has dropped down the weights and he was back on song when third over C&D (soft) recently; this C&D winner can be in the mix if backing up that latest effort.

4/1

3rd

2

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Highfield Viking

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

C&D winner but has struggled badly in recent starts, including failing to beat a rival on AW 12 days ago; regular blinkers were left off then but return now; hard to build up too much enthusiasm.

16/1

Form: 434-48 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Game win from the front at York (7f, good to firm) for Craig Lidster last summer; now 1lb lower than for that success and he may have needed the run over 1m on recent stable debut at Windsor (first run after wind surgery); tongue-tie is now added and he needs watching in the market back in trip.
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1st

4

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Doubled his tally over C&D when making all in a class 5 handicap four weeks ago, his third win when ridden by Elle-May Croot; likes it here and has good claims off 3lb higher, but could be taken on for the lead by Spartan Fighter.

3/1

1st

9

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

No match for Coramento here last month in a race he won the previous season; however, he does have a pull in the weights with the winner and must have an each-way chance.

7/1

Form: 44-290 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over this trip, including three on turf (good/good to firm); has defied higher marks in the past but he was tailed off on his return to turf at Redcar in April and has something to prove after another break.
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1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

7

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Ahamoment

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Suddenly thriving again, racing up with the pace when winning over this trip at Musselburgh and Ayr this month; those successes came on soft/heavy ground but he has plenty of form on good to firm; more of a concern is a further 8lb rise to a career-high mark.

7/2

7/2

Form: 424-61 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who made it second-time lucky for new yard when forging clear in 16-runner handicap at Leicester (7f, good to soft; blinkers removed) in May; up 6lb but she was as good as ever last time and seems fairly versatile ground-wise; key player.
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7th

1

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:32 Brighton

Grand Citadel

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; got back on the scoresheet at Leicester (7f) in May but she's been well held over this trip in both subsequent runs; has bit to prove after 103 days off and she's still 3lb higher than for both her wins.

7/1

8th

11

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:56 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

She has won a 7f handicap (0-55) here in each of the last two seasons; well held in a Class 5 handicap at Newmarket last time though and likely vulnerable once more.

14/1

10th

17

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Grand Citadel

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Both wins were achieved in the same 0-55 handicap at Leicester 12 months apart, justifying favouritism on fast ground 25 days ago; a 4lb rise and deeper opposition can find her out today.

12/1

Form: 597507 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner who usually gets going from mid-July onwards; has form figures of 6597507 this season but he's now back on last winning mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he turned a corner sometime soon; one to keep an eye on dropped back in trip and grade.
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10

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Temper Trap

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

A bit underwhelming at Hamilton a fortnight ago but went there in good form, having won at Musselburgh (1m, good) previously; has won over C&D on soft ground and can be a contender if leaving latest run behind.

11/2

6th

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Temper Trap

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

This is his time of year and, after a close second over C&D (good) last month, he went one better at Musselburgh (1m, good) last Tuesday; fully at home on slow ground and firmly in calculations under a 4lb penalty.

2/1

Non-runners

Mayo County, Royal Jet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £56.00
Straight Forecast £53.90
Tricast £190.31
Trifecta £233.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Highfield Viking

Daily Mail:

Jesmond Dawn

Daily Record:

Grand Citadel

Daily Mirror:

Jesmond Dawn

The Sun:

Jesmond Dawn

RP RATINGS:

Highfield Viking

POSTDATA:

Highfield Viking

The Times:

Highfield Viking

Telegraph:

Highfield Viking

The Guardian:

Highfield Viking

D Express:

Highfield Viking

The Star:

Highfield Viking