Happy Birthday Paul Freeman / EBF Novice Stakes

Cost £102,000 as a yearling but looked to be a longer-term prospect when fading after trying to make the running on debut at Goodwood. Yard is flying at the moment, so feasible that he has more to offer and the quick reappearance suggests he is may be of more interest now he steps back to 5f.

Only moderate headway at Leicester 9 days ago; much more required here and needs to improve for the step back in trip. Qualifies for a mark after this so may do better when he goes into a nursery.

Likeable pedigree but makes limited appeal over this trip and is sure to be better when the experience of his debut behind him.

Yard won this race with a similar type last year and look to have another leading contender this time around. Needs to step things up from his first two starts but is going the right way and merits interest in a weak looking Novice Stakes.

Cost £10,000 as a 2-y-o but makes limited appeal over this trip. Slowly away from the stall and eventually finished Last on debut at Brighton, so hard to fancy here.

Cost £50,000 as a yearling and showed marked improvement when fourth of nine at Catterick last month. May do better with a bit of give underfoot and certainly looks capable rising up the pecking order in this modest company. One to bear in mind.