14.30
Good To SoftShape Engineering EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4860
- 0m 7f 212y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (20) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Bred to stay 1m2f; all three 2yo starts were on softer than good, with a promising debut before he easily justified long odds-on favouritism over 1m in a maiden at Sandown and novice at Haydock (by 11l); this is a slightly belated reappearance and he has a tricky draw for one so inexperienced, but his untapped potential is obvious. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
17th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
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 |
16/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 6
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
9st 4lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Ten-race maiden; not seen to best effect on his last two starts and today's longer trip should be in his favour; on a lowly mark and interesting to see how he goes in the betting. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Didn't progress for Andrew Balding and he hasn't offered a great deal in three runs for his new stable either; would have finished closer at Wolverhampton 19 days ago had he enjoyed a clear run but still looks vulnerable; drop in class a plus at least. |
8/1 |
|
8th 12 (2) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Eight-race maiden; made a low-key stable debut in April (6f) and was pulled up (lame) on turf the following month; back up in trip here; not the most obvious answer. |
50/1 |
40/1
Form: 7
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Unplaced all seven Flat starts and suffered heavy defeat in Class 6 handicap on latest outing 24 days ago; his penultimate run (1m4f; RPR 57) wasn't bad, though, and his trainer does quite well with his occasional runners over hurdles. |
14/1 |
|
10th 8 (9) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
0-6 and closest he's got to the winner was when beaten 3l at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) last month; has something to build on but needs more. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Hasn't finished within 12l of the winner in five starts and has trailed in last in a couple of handicaps since headgear was introduced; difficult to fancy. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (5) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
His standout run is the middle one when beaten a neck at Kempton (1m AW); possibilities on handicap debut if tapping into that promise on the back of wind surgery; market informative. |
16/1 |
|
9th 4 (6) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (1) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
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 |
8st 13lb |
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 |
33/1
Form: 66
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (3) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Proved a different proposition when stepped up to 2m in a first-time visor at Lingfield (AW) in July, getting off the mark under a positive ride; now 9lb higher but it would be a surprise if there wasn't more to come from this 3yo; leading claims. |
2/5 |
|
1st 7 (3) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has improved since going handicapping, but was 8l behind Worlington at Ffos Las last week (1m4f, good); needs to benefit from new headgear and this step up to 2m. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
This gelding still looked raw when last of five on his recent handicap debut at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm; 7-1), having been gelded; could well have more to offer down in class though. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
Brighton View
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.65 |
| Trifecta | £9.00 |