14:30 Haydock

Friday 17 October 2025

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Shape Engineering EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 46.29s

(2)

Accredit³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: J & T Gosden| D

1/10

Dubawi colt out of a half-sister to Enable who built on the abundant promise of his debut third in August when easily landing 3-runner Sandown maiden (1m, heavy) 4 weeks ago, not doing much in front but always firmly in control. Remains open to above-average improvement and he's the one to beat.

Form: 31

(1)

Big Eagle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex

12/1

Foaled April 24. 50,000 gns yearling, 65,000 gns 2-y-o, Sioux Nation gelding. Half-brother to French 1¼m winner Hagler. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to useful 1¼m/10.5f winner Gaining. Betting can prove a useful guide on debut.

Form:

(6)

Double Combo²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Joe Leavy| T: H Palmer

18/1

Half-brother to 6f winner Big Time Rascal and 2-y-o 7f winner Cabelleroso but he didn't offer much himself when sixth of 9 in maiden at this C&D (good) on debut 20 days ago, outpaced over 2f out and no chance after. This can reveal more.

Form: 6

(8)

Home Secretary¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

125/1

115,000 gns yearling, Galiway colt who has looked a likely longer-term project in 2 starts on turf/AW this season. Handicaps as a 3-y-o promise to be more his bag.

Form: 66

(3)

Houndswood Willow²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: William Cox| T: Tom Dascombe

80/1

Starspangledbanner gelding who was sent off at 33/1 and showed only greenness when seventh of 9 in maiden (33/1) at this C&D (good) on debut 20 days ago. Best watched for now.

Form: 7

(4)

Palazzo Ducale

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll

50/1

Foaled March 7. St Mark's Basilica colt. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 5f winner) who stayed 1¼m, half-sister to useful 1¼m/11f winner Piano.

Form:

(7)

Uniter²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding

10/1

Lots to like on paper and positive start (fair form) when third in an 11-runner Kempton novice (1m) back in August, the penny starting to drop late on. Struggled upped in class when last of 7 in conditions stakes at Newbury (1m) 28 days ago but he remains with potential back in calmer waters.

Form: 37

Non-Runners

(5)

Brighton View²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: W J Knight J: Marco Ghiani

Forecasts

Accredit (1/10), Uniter (10/1), Brighton View (10/1), Big Eagle (12/1), Double Combo (18/1), Palazzo Ducale (50/1), Houndswood Willow (80/1), Home Secretary (125/1)

ACCREDIT is bred in the purple and confirmed the abundant promise he displayed on debut when running out a comfortable winner of a 3-runner Sandown maiden (1m) 4 weeks ago. Remaining open to above-average improvement and in leading hands, he very much rates the one to beat under a penalty on his way to better things. Uniter can provide the chief threat ahead of Brighton View.