July 10 / 15.45 Doncaster

15.45

Good To Soft

Steve Cawkwekk Memorial Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Steve Cawkwekk Memorial Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 0-1 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off for just over a year but turned in a much-improved effort on second start (first-time hood) to justify the market confidence at Kempton in May; runner-up that day has since won and finished second in the Group 3 Jersey; penalty to carry but the one to beat back on grass.
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25th

12

(18)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Khafiz

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Lightly raced 4yo who ties in with Great Acclaim on a stable/seasonal debut effort at Haydock that took his form figures over 7f to 1135; may resume progress with that outing under his belt; one to consider, especially if the market signals speak positively.

12/1

5th

6

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

14:35 Haydock

Khafiz

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Began 2025 with 7f novice wins at Kempton and Doncaster; ended his 3yo campaign with a close third at Doncaster (7f, soft) 183 days ago; sold out of Roger Varian's stable for 85,000gns in October; still has low mileage, is yet to run a poor race when wearing a hood and is starting out for a trainer in great form; lots to like.

9/2

5

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Khafiz

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Low-mileage 3yo who is possibly flattered by peak effort and may still be on a tough mark; however, he's 2-2 over 7f and wearing a hood, including for a Doncaster win; interesting back in same scenario.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ability at a moderate level on debut at Newcastle last month but, while he's open to improvement, he'll need a big step forward if he's to win this.
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Amidst The Chaos

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Low-mileage 4yo who completed a double last August; did well to finish third, having met traffic issues, at Ripon (1m, good) with reappearance under his belt; enters the reckoning.

8/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten over this trip on debut in November and easy enough to take on for reappearance/yard debut.
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7th

9

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Big Alex Walmsley

9st 4lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Lightly raced but well held in handicaps on his last two runs; has been gelded since and returns from a break of 236 days; hard to fancy.

25/1

10

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Big Alex Walmsley

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Fourth in a Redcar maiden (7f, good to firm) in August on third start but well held on handicap debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last month; the extra furlong and switch to AW need to give him a boost.

33/1

9th

10

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:55 Yarmouth

Big Alex Walmsley

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Thrice-raced colt who appeared to run well at Redcar (7f) most recently but needs to build on that effort; opening mark doesn't look particularly generous.

20/1

Form: 7-8

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a race that threw up several winners on debut in November (7f, AW) but again failed to settle and a long way below that level over further on reappearance; hood fitted for drop in trip/switch to turf but may be more a handicap type.
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1st

2

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Breakdancer

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well backed and left earlier efforts well behind when winning a 7f handicap at Kempton 19 days ago; a 7lb rise asks more of him but the extra furlong shouldn't be an issue and he's capable of better; strong claims.

6/4

3

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Breakdancer

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Regressive RPRs at novice level but this son of Wootton Bassett is in good hands and may start to progress now handicapping; there was promise on his debut (sole Polytrack attempt); interesting.

3/1

4

(5)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Breakdancer

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not beaten far in a race that threw up several winners on debut in November (7f, AW) but again failed to settle and a long way below that level over further on reappearance; hood fitted for drop in trip/switch to turf but may be more a handicap type.

10/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a 7f-8.6f AW winner; trainer doesn't have too many debut winners and this one is best watched.
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6

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fixated

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Beaten a long way in 7f maidens and about 9l on handicap debut when raised to 1m2f (on soft); enough to prove.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Ffos Las

Fixated

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Beaten 13l or more at big prices in three qualifying runs (7f) this summer; still early days and now goes handicapping but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m2f.

25/1

5th

2

(4)

10th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fixated

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Scott Dixon

Huge prices and well beaten at Doncaster and Lingfield (both 7f, good); out of a dual winner here (7f/8.6f), but handicaps likely to prove a better option after this.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a 6f-7f winner, who also won on her debut; stable can get them ready first time and booking of Danny Tudhope takes the eye; interesting if the market speaks.
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7th

1

(6)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Lordsbridge Grey

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Posted an improved effort when a close-up third of seven on his handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) 231 days ago and has since undergone gelding/wind operations; also has the tongue-tie back on and he's a contender back on the AW.

8/1

9

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:02 Yarmouth

Lordsbridge Grey

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: S Woods

Began career with two encouraging runs this summer and the tongue-tie he tried when faring less well at Chelmsford (1m) is now removed; could have a role to play on handicap debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a 6f-7f winner, herself a sister to multiple Group 3 winner Ladies Are Forever and multiple scorer (including Stewards' Cup) Hoof It; market should guide on debut.
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7th

7

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Monsieur Bondy

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Improved with each run, winning a 7f maiden at Redcar on his second start and then defying a penalty over C&D last month; he'll need more to defy this mark now pitched into a competitive handicap though.

6/1

1

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Monsieur Bondy

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Dam a winning sprinter from a good family and he has shown useful ability in his two starts (both 7f), finishing third at Redcar on debut (good) and then winning at Redcar last month (good to firm); can do better but defying a penalty won't be easy on his AW debut.

11/4

7

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:02 Redcar

Monsieur Bondy

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Solid start to his career when third of nine in a Doncaster novice last month (7f, good; Big Alex Walmsley 5l behind in fifth); open to improvement and he's a place contender.

4/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pleasing first run to win an ordinary event by a narrow margin at Thirsk last month but plenty more needed under her penalty.
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11

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Patricia R

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Two wins from just four attempts; comfortably beat four rivals in Carlisle novice (7f, good to firm) last August and she became upset in the preliminaries before running poorly on handicap debut here next time; retains potential and she's an interesting candidate after a layoff.

7/1

11

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Patricia R

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won over C&D on debut in June and had a near-miss at Doncaster next time before scoring at Carlisle (7f novice) last month; now switches to a competitive handicap but she's a promising type who should have more to offer; shortlisted.

6/1

1

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:25 Carlisle

Patricia R

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

12-1 winner on Thirsk debut in June and she found improvement with a near-miss under a penalty at Doncaster (7f, good) last month; that was a big run behind a 1-4 shot and she still looked inexperienced in that race; strongly respected.

7/4

Form: 6

Last run: 90 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped as though the run was needed at Newbury on debut (race has thrown up a couple of winners) in April; off since but, although the step up to 7f should suit, she has plenty to find.
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8

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bintofie

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Record of 0-4 for William Knight, failing to back up debut form; remains in same ownership; the market signals may ascertain whether improvement is expected.

14/1

11th

4

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Bintofie

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Has failed to back up debut effort in two subsequent starts but this switch to handicap level may prompt a turnaround; bred to do better, being a sibling to five winners.

14/1

4th

1

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

19:35 Carlisle

Bintofie

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: William Knight

Shaped well on her debut when sixth of ten at Newbury (7f, good) in April but produced a lesser effort when eighth of nine at Doncaster (7f, good) 25 days ago; drops in distance and she has potential but needs to take a step forward.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £4.50
Trifecta £49.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Khafiz

RP RATINGS:

Khafiz

POSTDATA:

Khafiz

NEWMARKET:

Khafiz

The Times:

Khafiz

Telegraph:

Khafiz

The Guardian:

Khafiz

Daily Mail:

Khafiz

D Express:

Khafiz

Daily Mirror:

Khafiz

The Sun:

Khafiz

The Star:

Khafiz

Daily Record:

Khafiz