EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Well bred, expensive purchase who left debut form well behind when winning Goodwood maiden 2 months ago. Has a penalty to defy but could be useful. Headgear on.

Foaled March 25. 100,000 gns foal, 90,000 gns yearling, Le Havre colt. Brother to smart winner up to 1m La Hoguette and 7.5f-9.5f winner Longray and half-brother to 1m winner Pont Audemer, all in France. Dam useful French 6f-1m winner. Market should guide.

Stepped up on debut run when second of 4 in novice event (12/1) at Haydock (8f, heavy) and doesn't have much to find to figure.

Fairly useful colt. Easy to excuse latest run at Newmarket (9f, soft) 7 days ago, not clear run. Form pick on previous second in maiden there.

Hooded, fifth of 9 in novice event at Goodwood (9f, good, 8/1) on debut 27 days ago. May well do better with that under his belt. Hood left off.

Fast Company colt. Half-brother to connections' very smart 1¼m-1½m winner Fanny Logan. 10/3, ninth of 12 in novice event at Kempton (8f) on debut 18 days ago, not knocked about. Up in trip. Open to significant progress.

360,000 gns yearling, Australia filly. Dam, useful 1¼m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m Giuseppe Piazzi. 10/3, ninth of 12 in novice event at Kempton (8f) on debut 18 days ago, not knocked about. Up in trip. Open to significant progress.