16.04
SoftIvor Laws Memorial Race Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4320
- 1m 0f 31y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
20/1
Form: 8
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 9 (1) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
A 1m maiden winner for Ed Walker; no worthwhile form over hurdles or on the Flat (two handicaps) for this operation. |
33/1 |
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10th 4 (8) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
A fair 1m maiden for Ed Walker; last of 13 for his new yard on his handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f) in February, though, and well held over hurdles at Kempton since. |
25/1 |
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6th 9 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Runner-up twice on Flat for previous stable; couple of poor performances, including over hurdles, for new yard. |
40/1 |
10/1
Form: 8-4
Last run: 164 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 8 (2) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Off the mark at Yarmouth (5f) in August and didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when a good third of seven under a 5lb penalty at Brighton (6f) 17 days ago; a player off a 2lb lower mark here. |
7/2 |
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3rd 1 (4) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Has often pulled hard and has been suited by the drop to 5f lately, taking advantage of a career-low mark when winning at Yarmouth last weekend; picks up a 5lb penalty for that narrow win and will need to settle better back up to 6f. |
3/1 |
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1st 3 (3) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Largely consistent for new stable this year and was close second off today's mark at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) on penultimate appearance; unlucky not to finish closer to the target when third of four there last time and has the services of Tom Marquand here; good chance. |
9/4 |
10/1
Form: 32
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 7 (7) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who arrives in good form, third of seven in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster 15 days ago; not out of things in his bid for a maiden victory. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 197y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Form figures of 323 in maiden/novice events but he's been well held in four handicaps; may have had stamina issues over 2m at Lingfield (AW) last month but he needs to raise his game on this big drop back in trip. |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Low-mileage 4yo; safely held in first three handicaps (1m-1m2f) but this big hike up in trip is an interesting move; cheekpieces removed after one use; well worth a glance in the bettting. |
8/1 |
10/11
Form: 2
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (1) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won a 1m novice at Windsor last September when trained by Ralph Beckett but he's failed to beat a rival home in each of his three starts for this yard (tongue-tied on the last two occasions); has been given wind surgery since last seen 76 days ago. |
66/1 |
|
10th 3 (2) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Unexposed after only six runs but has struggled on both starts for new stable this season (1m1f/7f); big leap of faith required to support him. |
66/1 |
|
14th 4 (9) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Odds-on 1m winner (good) at Windsor last September when with Ralph Beckett; has gone backwards in all three starts since, latest on debut for new yard; tongue-tie now tried; plenty to prove at present. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 7
Last run: 91 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 1 (10) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Very lightly raced Havana Grey gelding; went too freely when seventh of 11 in 1m Nottingham maiden in October; returns for his handicap debut with more needed. |
14/1 |
|
5 (4) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Took a step forward when fifth of 14 at 40-1 at Windsor (1m, good) last month on his second start; could continue to progress but it's probably necessary if he's to enter each-way calculations. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 (5) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Flat debutante who holds poor claims on her bumper form; hood applied. |
100/1 |
|
6 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Did not show enough when 66-1 here on debut in June and rather less when 80-1 at Uttoxeter (again on good) one month later. |
50/1 |
|
12 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Out of a fairly useful Flat/hurdle winner but was safely held when 66-1 for last month's debut at Worcester (good). |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 4
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (12) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Belied his 80-1 odds with keeping-on fourth of nine in 1m4f AW contest at Kempton; frame possibilities on that form but he's taking a big drop in trip. |
20/1 |
|
6 (6) |
20th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Gelded half-brother to nine winners including Windhoek (6f-1m2f including AW/Listed; RPR 114), Queen Kahlua (7f; 92), Eager Beaver (1m4f; 86) and Rahyah (1m2f turf/1m4f AW; 82); dam Listed-placed 7f-1m2f winner (102); enough paper appeal to warrant a market check. |
33/1 |
2/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 2 (7) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Won a maiden at Nottingham (8.5f, good) last October and doubled his tally when landing a handicap on soft ground over that same C&D in first-time blinkers two months ago; now 8lb higher but this lightly raced 4yo should still have more to offer; stable won this in 2022. |
3/1 |
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1st 4 (2) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Improved with each run as a 3yo, getting off the mark in a C&D maiden last October (good ground); couldn't land a blow on his seasonal/handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, but still has potential and blinkers could help unlock it. |
3/1 |
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7th 2 (12) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Made debut last September and improved with each of his first three runs, winning at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in October when last seen; Newmarket trainer Roger Varian has a very healthy 29% strike-rate here and this well-bred 4yo has considerable potential off his opening mark. |
2/1 |
150/1
Form: 00
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (8) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Hasn't beaten many in three starts over 1m/1m3f on AW/good ground since August; needs to step up considerably on handicap debut, but he is bred to be much better than he has shown; market could be revealing. |
8/1 |
|
9 (3) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Couple of duck eggs on AW; no form claims. |
150/1 |
|
9 (3) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Twist 'N' Shake (1m including Listed; RPR 109) and Groovy Baby (6f AW; 76); dam 1m-1m2f winner (including Listed; 107); only 11-2 for debut at Southwell (1m3f) four weeks ago but was well beaten; drops in trip here; presumably thought capable of much better. |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: 6
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 8 (7) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Unplaced in nine starts and only marginal improvement dropped to this level when fourth of seven at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) last month (third has won since); needs to improve for the new surface. |
9/1 |
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4th 4 (1) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Eight-race maiden who has been well beaten in four handicaps this year (1m-1m4f); drops into classified company for the first time but others are preferred. |
8/1 |
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6th 6 (5) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Well beaten in three handicaps this season (1m-1m4f) and has now been unplaced all seven starts; needs to learn to settle better; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 07
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (3) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Only contested seven handicaps and won four; would have gone close in Alpha Capture's race here last time had he broken on terms; chance. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 10 (3) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Four wins (including C&D) and a second from his six handicap runs; still has time to progress further and he looks a solid candidate once more. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 (7) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Made it four out of five in handicaps when prevailing in a big field at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); this lightly raced 4yo is clearly progressive and should be a tough nut to crack. |
5/4 |
10/1
Form: 54
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 (8) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
300,000euros yearling; well held in her first two runs but she showed promise when a staying-on fourth in Windsor novice (1m, good) last month; this is a big step up in trip on handicap debut but she has a striking pedigree and needs a close look in the market. |
3/1 |
|
12 (7) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Fifth of six in spring C&D event won by very useful sort; only a modest fourth at Chelmsford since but may be capable of progress returned to turf; frame possibilities. |
10/1 |
|
11 (6) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
From a good family that includes 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Sudirman; stumbled soon after start and could not get seriously competitive when fifth of six at Windsor (1m) in May but that quite valuable novice race has worked out pretty well; no surprise if she gets close to the target here. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 6-7
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 (4) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Huge prices and little promise in three starts over 7f-1m2f on turf, but she is a half-sister to three AW winners over middle distances, so a better show on handicap debut wouldn't be the biggest surprise. |
7/1 |
|
5 (4) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Huge prices and little promise in three starts over 7f-1m2f on turf, but she is a half-sister to three AW winners over middle distances, so a better show on handicap debut wouldn't be the biggest surprise. |
7/1 |
|
13 (14) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Lot to find on her 7f/1m2f efforts. |
100/1 |
200/1
Form: 7-8
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 (7) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Running well over this trip on turf here in her last couple of starts, finishing runner-up in May and going one better under Seamus Cronin the following month; up 5lb, but latest form has been boosted with the second and third both winning twice since; respected if as effective back on Polytrack; stable also runs Dubai Harbour. |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 (3) |
18th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-8 but produced her first worthwhile piece of form when runner-up in a handicap over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago; holds place claims at least if she can reproduce that effort. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 (8) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Poor under both codes, again starting a big price back on the Flat five weeks ago; hard to make a case for her, even in such a weak handicap. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.44 |
| Trifecta | £99.90 |