Commission Free Racing At Matchbook Novice Stakes

Successful on juvenile debut at this track, but was absent for almost seven months before finishing runner-up at Newmarket. Has shown his ability to handle this surface and be straight enough to win first time out, so is one to consider.

Runner-up on debut at Newmarket before winning decisively over C&D in November. Nice prospect as a three-year-old and looks the one to beat.

Invincible Spirit colt who fetched €340,000 as a yearling and is from the family of a Listed winner in France. Represents a top stable and the betting market will probably reflect his chance on debut.

Well beaten in two novice events, one of them at this venue, last season. Qualifies for a handicap mark after this, which looks the best way forward.

€90,000 yearling who was then sold for €260,000 in the 2017 spring breeze-ups. Showed up before fading 2f out on debut at Nottingham in the autumn and may need this follow-up outing.

Pivotal colt who cost 150,000 gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to useful 5f/6f winner Private Matter. Nice pedigree and represents a leading yard, so is certainly one to note on his racecourse bow.

Leroidesanimaux colt who cost 40,000 gns as a yearling and is from a winning family over middle-distances. Cut little ice on debut over 7f at Chelmsford and may need further to be seen to best effect.

Gelded son of Foostepsinthesand who fetched 50,000 gns as a two-year-old and is a half-brother to three winners over a variety of distances. Good Northern yard sends him a long way for his debut which suggests a decent run is on the cards.

Zebedee filly whose dam is an unraced half-sister to a couple of 7f winners. Sports a hood on debut and is probably best watched on this occasion.