October 17 / 14.30 Haydock

14.30

Good To Soft

Shape Engineering EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 7f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Shape Engineering EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third on debut at Sandown (7f, soft) in August then easily won three-runner maiden there (1m, soft); carries a 7lb penalty this afternoon but still stands out as the one to beat for his top yard.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

14:30 Haydock

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9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Promising third on debut at Sandown (7f, soft) in August then easily won three-runner maiden there (1m, soft); carries a 7lb penalty this afternoon but still stands out as the one to beat for his top yard.

2/5

1

(3)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Sandown

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9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Top-class pedigree as a son of Dubawi and of a winning half-sister to Enable; sent off the 100-30 favourite for last month's C&D debut (soft) and ran on well for a close third after turning for home in last place; the first and fourth horses haven't done wonders for the form since but that was a highly promising start.

1/4

3rd

1

(11)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Sandown

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9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Juddmonte newcomer who is very attractively bred, being by Dubawi out of a Group-placed 1m AW 2yo scorer (RPR 101) whose siblings include Oaks/dual Arc winner Enable; interesting.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
About 4l behind fifth-placed Brighton View when 9l sixth of nine at 20-1 on last month's debut over C&D (good to soft); a big step forward is needed today but pedigree provides hope he'll be capable of better.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:30 Haydock

Double Combo

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

0-4 but has made the frame on his last three starts, leading for most of the way when fourth on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January; doesn't look thrown in but cheekpieces could eke out some improvement.

15/2

4th

1

(4)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Double Combo

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Placed on last two starts, his best effort on AW debut latest when third of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last month; steps up in trip and open to improvement now he goes handicapping.

4/1

2nd

4

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

14:30 Haydock

Double Combo

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

About 4l behind fifth-placed Brighton View when 9l sixth of nine at 20-1 on last month's debut over C&D (good to soft); a big step forward is needed today but pedigree provides hope he'll be capable of better.

16/1

5/1

Form: 37

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in August; well beaten at Newbury (1m, good to soft) since and something to prove on the back of that, but can give a good account if tapping back into his initial promise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

13:53 Windsor

Uniter

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Denis Coakley

Proving an inconsistent maiden and failed to make much impact at Kempton (6f; stable debut) most recently; yard also runs Our Guy, who looks more interesting.

16/1

7th

3

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Uniter

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Denis Coakley

Failed to progress from his debut third when trained by Andrew Balding, lacking the pace to land a telling blow over C&D when last seen in January; sold for 10,000gns since; drops in class for his stable debut and Oisin Murphy booked so better could be forthcoming; headgear worn for all three handicap runs now discarded.

10/1

6th

5

(7)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:08 Kempton (AW)

Uniter

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made a promising debut when third of 11 here (1m) in August, but has gone backwards since and failed to beat a rival in both handicaps with headgear fitted; dropping in trip needs to make a big difference.

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two winners but he was behind Brighton View and Double Combo when 12l seventh of nine on debut over C&D three weeks ago (good to soft; 33-1); others are preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Houndswood Willow

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Beaten about 12l in each of his 1m runs but this combination of new trip, first-time headgear and switch to handicap level may prompt a bigger effort.

8/1

16th

9

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Houndswood Willow

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Beaten about 12l at Haydock (1m) in both starts, modest fourth latest; handicaps more suitable shortly.

66/1

4th

6

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

14:30 Haydock

Houndswood Willow

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Half-brother to two winners but he was behind Brighton View and Double Combo when 12l seventh of nine on debut over C&D three weeks ago (good to soft; 33-1); others are preferred.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling, 65,000gns 2yo breeze-ups; second foal; Sioux Nation half-brother to French 1m2f AW winner Hagler; dam well-bred 1m2f winner (RPR 81); could have an each-way chance on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

14:58 Windsor

Big Eagle

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Belied his 50-1 odds with neck second to Heraldry at Kempton (1m, AW) on seasonal debut; now gets a 7lb pull with that rival and has possibilities provided the form is backed up.

8/1

2nd

3

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Eagle

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Beaten 15l when fifth of seven behind a 1-10 shot on his Haydock debut (1m, good to soft) in October; half-brother to a French AW winner, but improvement is needed.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by St Mark's Basilica; dam Listed-placed 5f-1m winner (including 2yo; RPR 99) from talented family; trainer is enjoying a productive autumn but isn't known for 2yo winners.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Bath

Palazzo Ducale

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Struggled in two starts last year and it was the same story at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) 65 days ago on his first start since being gelded; returns to turf with much better needed on his handicap debut; market may be informative.

8/1

6th

5

(2)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Palazzo Ducale

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Big prices and never left the rear division in two novice events on turf and Newcastle AW as 2yo; gelded since but can only watch; yard also runs Baggie Boy.

100/1

Form: 66

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
115,000gns yearling who has a useful pedigree but he's been a well-beaten sixth this autumn on his first two starts (7f/1m, soft/AW), at 80-1 most recently, and dramatic improvement is necessary.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Redcar

Home Secretary

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has beaten only one rival in his three starts (7f/1m) and handicaps will be more his bag.

50/1

9th

2

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Redcar

Home Secretary

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has beaten only one rival in his three starts (7f/1m) and handicaps will be more his bag.

50/1

7th

5

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

14:30 Haydock

Home Secretary

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

115,000gns yearling who has a useful pedigree but he's been a well-beaten sixth this autumn on his first two starts (7f/1m, soft/AW), at 80-1 most recently, and dramatic improvement is necessary.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £4.65
Trifecta £9.00

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