Halewood Wines & Spirits Novice Median Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Swiss Spirit colt, cost 38,000 gns as a yearling. Impressive debut at Wolverhamton last week overcoming greenness (ran wide off the bend and hung right in the closing stages) to score with a bit in hand. Has a penalty to carry but plenty left to work on and no surprise to see him go well again.

Excelebreation colt, cost 30,000 gns as a yearling. Bred for plenty further than this and finished last of six at Ascot on debut. Probably worth taking on despite the yard in flying form.

Epaulette colt, cost €17,000 as a foal, £25,000 as a yearling and £28,000 as a two-year-old. Dam was unraced but closely related to Group 3 winning stayer Feel Like Dancing, half-sister to three-time Group 1 winner Indian Ink. Likely to want further than this test but yard doing well with their juveniles this campaign (19% strike-rate) and any market support should be noted.

Harbour Watch colt, cost £85,000 as a yearling. Dam was a winner over this trip but pedigree generally points to him wanting a bit further and his debut run left that impression at Leicester last time.

Dandy Man gelding, cost 8,000 gns as a foal and £22,000 as a yearling. Dam was a smart stayer and a half-sister to Listed winner Shifting Power. Showed very little on debut around here last month and likely to need more time.

Sayif filly, cost 20,000 gns as a yearling. Half-sister to 5f Listed-placed Union Rose (who also won at the age of two), dam was a half-sister to Group-placed Taajub. Looked in need of her first two efforts but much better last time at Lingfield and each-way claims if building upon that run.

Society Rock filly, cost 25,000 gns as a yearling and £70,000 as a Breeze-Up purchase in April. Half-sister to the useful two-year-old 5f winner Ardad and clearly bred for a test of speed. Finished fourth in a moderate looking maiden at Chelmsford last week though and yard have been very quiet recently, particularly with their juveniles; others preferred.

Sixties Icon filly, cost 2,000 gns as a yearling and makes limited appeal on pedigree. Probably wants further than this.

Footstepsinthesand filly, half-sister to middle distance winner Novancia. Dam was a winner over 1m4f and a full sister to Group 1 winner Yavana's Pace and Listed winner Littlepacepaddocks. looks in need of a greater stamina test than this but has to be respected for a trainer in fine form who does well around here. Jockey booking an obvious plus but wide draw not ideal.

Stimulation filly, dam was a Listed two-year-old winner and a half-sister to six sprint winners. Well beaten on both starts to date and yard have been out of form currently, so probably best watched until taking on handicaps.