Betfred TV EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Couldn't repeat his promising debut run when beaten over 5L (6f, good to firm) at Redcar last time, which was disappointing. Steps up in trip now with a bit to prove, though can't be written off yet.

90,000gns foal, who rose to 100,000gns as a yearling. Half-brother to four winners including Precieuse (6f/1m, inc. French 1,000 Guineas), Baccarat (6f-7f) and Peut Etre (1m2f-1m2½f). Dam was Group-placed over 7f and a 2yo winning half-sister to 1m Group Two winner Combat Zone. Lovely pedigree and from a top yard, so could go very well.

Well beaten on debut at Hamilton recently (6f, good to firm) and now steps up in trip. Needs a lot of improvement to be up to winning this and is probably best watched for the time being.

€38,000 foal and €50,000 as a yearling. Half-brother to four winners from 5½f-1m4f, including one over 1m as a juvenile. Dam won over this trip at two and was a Listed winner over 1m. Lovely pedigree and this looks a great place to start. Yard's newcomers always merit plenty of respect and a market check is advised.

Full-brother to 7f 2yo winner Berengaria, out of a 1m4f/2m AW winner from just three starts as a 4yo. Dam also half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner and also a Group-placed 1m3¾f winner, out of 1m2f winning half-sister to Stagecraft. Should do better with age and over further, but that is not to say he won't get competitive this time. Market check advised.

£75,000 yearling. Half-brother to three winners, including Exceed The Limit (5½f/6f as a 2yo) and I'm Running Late (1m2f AW). Dam won over 7f-8½f (inc UAE Listed), while grandam was a 6f winning half-sister to a 1m2f Listed winner. Nice starting point for a yard that does so well here and a market check is suggested.

€38,000 foal, who then went for £27,000 as a yearling. Out of an unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo/1m4f winner Anice Stellato (dam of 1m Group Two 2yo winner Agnes Stewart) out of 6f 2yo winning half-sister to 7f-1m2f winner/Irish Derby second Definite Article. Nice pedigree, though a rare 2yo runner for this yard this year. May need the experience.