Who won the 18:00 Doncaster on 1 August 2026?
Shazani (FR) won the 18:00 Doncaster at SP 3.00. Ridden by Jack Gilligan. Trained by S R Bowring.
18:00 Doncaster
Grace And Dotty Handicap Stakes
6f · Flat · Class 5 · Good To Firm · 8 runners · £4,397 · Saturday, 1 August 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 8thRace report
- 1stShazani (FR)Jack Gilligan·S R Bowring2/1J·3.00SP
- 2ndAnother Investment (IRE)Alex Jary·Nigel Tinkler·beaten 0.3 lengths2/1J·3.00SP
- 3rdZiggy's Condor (IRE)Liam Wright·Adam Kirby·beaten .75 lengths7/1·8.00SP
Race time
1m 11.77s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Shazani (FR))
“Set the pace from the off - driven out with two furlongs left - margin narrowed near the line but held on for the win”
AI top-rated Startled Lady (score 57.0) finished 8th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 6.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Another Investment
Another Investment may sit 3 points below Ziggy's Condor on our figures, but a progressive profile and a fitness edge make a compelling case for siding with him over the top-rated runner here at Doncaster over six furlongs on good-to-firm ground. Ziggy's Condor heads the ratings and cannot be dismissed lightly, while Ay Gee Ell and Mark's Choice also pose threats in what looks a competitive Class 5 heat. The selection's upward trajectory suggests there may be more to come, and that improvement could prove the difference at the line. **Another Investment** is our selection.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Startled Lady
Neil Callan · William Knight · 3yo
Top-rated of 8
score 57.0 · +9.3 clear of next best (47.7)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong17d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight69strongLast 6: 2-3-5-3-1
- Trainer20% weight55averageWilliam Knight: 4/18 winners last 14d (22%)
- Ratings50% weight45below averageOR 67
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Draw bias — Doncaster 6f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 0.96
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.93
High (7–8)
IV 1.11
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 155 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | J: Jack G Gilligan · T: S R Bowring · draw 5 4yo · G · b | 067523 | 67 | 39.9 | 2/1J·3.00 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Alex Jary(3) · T: Nigel Tinkler · draw 8 7yo · G · b | 00022 | 70 | 47.7 | 2/1J·3.00 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Liam Wright(5) · T: Adam Kirby · draw 3 5yo · G · brb | 26450U | 70 | 33.9 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: David Nolan · T: David O'Meara · draw 7 3yo · G · bv | 084214 | 68 | 46.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 5 | 8 | J: Ryan Sexton · T: Julie Camacho · draw 6 3yo · F · ch | 3422 | 67 | 44.8 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: Oliver Stammers · T: Gemma Tutty · draw 1 10yo · G · b | 06243 | 69 | 46.0 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 7 | 6 | J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 4 4yo · G · btv | 304899 | 64 | 34.2 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 8 | 7 | J: Neil Callan · T: William Knight · draw 2 3yo · F · b | 23531 | 67 | 57.0 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:00 Doncaster?
No — the AI top pick (Startled Lady) finished 8.
What were the placings in the 18:00 Doncaster?
Top finishers: 1. Shazani (FR) (3.00), 2. Another Investment (IRE) (3.00), 3. Ziggy's Condor (IRE) (8.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:00 Doncaster?
The winning time was 1m 11.77s.
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