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Good To SoftBlandford Bloodstock Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6700.2
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.20
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (8) |
29th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
All five races at 7f, the first four on soft and heavy, but good ground made no difference to him when runner-up to an improved one at Newmarket nine days ago (hood discarded); beaten favourite on last four starts but the drop to 6f is well worth a go. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
20th May 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
All four starts over 7f on soft/heavy ground; won on debut last September and good second over C&D a fortnight ago in his first handicap; up 5lb but open to further progress for top trainer and he's on the shortlist. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 (2) |
6th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Raced only on soft/heavy; debut scorer last September; disappointing in the Horris Hill (subsequently gelded) but fared better at Doncaster on reappearance and that form has substance; nicely bred and should still have more to offer; has to be feared. |
15/8 |
12/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 152y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, switched left and headway against near rail before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened from last |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 152y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, switched left and headway against near rail before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened from last |
6/1 |
|
9th 1 (11) |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 46y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Comfortably made all in 14-runner maiden at Newbury (1m2f, good; clear lead long way) last May and raised his game again to win five-runner race at Sandown (1m6f, soft; went on 3f out) on handicap debut last July; up 6lb and off since but 2m looks well worth a shot and this very lightly raced 4yo is one to note. |
4/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (10) |
17th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
led |
33/1 |
|
12th 7 (6) |
21st Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Well-beaten fifth in first two handicaps in May/June (1m2f, good) and returns from a break with something to prove, but he's been gelded since and that may help this lightly raced 3yo tap back into his earlier promise (including on soft/heavy ground); interesting contender. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Opened his account in 1m2f Kempton novice in April but came in a well-held fifth on his handicap debut at Ripon (1m2f) following month; cheekpieces are reached for now with more required. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (4) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Consistent sort who was third in this last year (good) and has gone close three times this season, including at Glorious Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) last month; another good run when fourth of 13 at York (2m, good to firm) last time and he's a solid each-way contender. |
8/1 |
|
6 (12) |
20th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Career-best form this season, beaten a neck by Spirit Mixer in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m, AW) in June and another close second at Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) 18 days ago; ran poorly when he tried front-running on penultimate start; up 2lb to another career-high mark, with a slight question about good to firm ground, but he has to be in serious calculations. |
5/1 |
7/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (2) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
6lb lower than when winning at Haydock last summer (1m, good to firm); two creditable runs in defeat this season and he now drops in class. |
3/1 |
|
7th 14 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Ended 2025 in poor form but he built up a head of steam to take a late fourth on his recent Pontefract return (1m, good); now 4lb lower than his Haydock win (1m, good to firm) last August so weighted to be competitive. |
9/1 |
|
12 (11) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Now 4lb lower than for his win at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last summer and he wasn't beaten far on his reappearance at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago; should get a decent tow into this race and has claims if he can build on that last run. |
7/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (8) |
4th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not on a bad mark but form has become patchy and much depends on what effect a change of headgear might have. |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
4th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not on a bad mark but form has become patchy and much depends on what effect a change of headgear might have. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (3) |
29th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
took keen hold, midfield, edged left and weakened over 1f out |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (7) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Posted two good performances on AW in 2023 and is still fairly unexposed in this sphere; seemed to need the run last month on return from long absence; heed the market signals. |
7/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
The winner of one of his nine starts for Ed Walker, namely a 1m4f Polytrack handicap in August 2023; sold for 42,000gns in October 2023 and finished second of five at Chelmsford on debut for the Horse Watchers (1m6f); absent for 720 days and has now joined Rebecca Menzies; low mileage and the betting should be revealing. |
9/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
The winner of one of his nine starts for Ed Walker, namely a 1m4f Polytrack handicap in August 2023; sold for 42,000gns in October 2023 and finished second of five at Chelmsford on debut for the Horse Watchers (1m6f); absent for 720 days and has now joined Rebecca Menzies; low mileage and the betting should be revealing. |
9/1 |
9/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (5) |
21st Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Won his novice last season over 7f but kept to 6f this campaign and has won handicaps on good and soft ground; probably not helped by a slow pace when sixth at Newcastle but wasn't all that far away; remains of interest. |
5/2 |
|
6th 3 (9) |
31st Aug 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
midfield |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 (7) |
5th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
towards rear |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
He's returned from a break in good heart this year, finishing fourth at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) before getting closer to the target when 3l third at Southwell (3m, good); entitled to respect. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made a sound return to hurdles after four months off when fourth of nine over 2m7f at Market Rasen six weeks ago, fading only from the last under a positive ride; remains unexposed as a stayer in this sphere (quite useful over 2m on the Flat); considered. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Useful stayer on the Flat, but mixed form under both codes after an impressive hurdles debut at Doncaster (2m1f, good) at the end of 2024; not seen in four months but has a fine record fresh and remains unexposed in this sphere. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (8) |
17th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
slightly awkward start, in rear |
25/1 |
|
9th 10 (4) |
9th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
Only beaten a neck on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last May, but hasn't built on it and now 0-15; hood returns, but has plenty to prove including stamina. |
33/1 |
|
7th 2 (5) |
25th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
11/4
Form: 39
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (4) |
11th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
reared start and slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, pulled up over 3f out |
9/2 |
|
8 (4) |
11th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
reared start and lost many lengths start, always behind |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 77
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (4) |
10th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Gelded after three quiet runs in novice events and was only 4-1 for his handicap debut at Goodwood in May when the ground was heavy (tailed off); better was presumably expected of him and interesting to see if his backers return. |
11/1 |
|
10th 8 (6) |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Out of the money in three juvenile runs (gelded since) but he's in good hands and looks likely to improve now handicapping over a new trip; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
|
10th 11 (12) |
16th Nov 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Showed some ability in finishing seventh at Salisbury (7f) and Haydock (1m); started 17-2 and 10-1; it's possible he's capable of better. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.05 |
| Trifecta | £106.70 |
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