National Horseracing College Charity Day 3rd May Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Left with a lot to do and probably should have won on final 2-y-o start at Leicester (6f, heavy) and perhaps unlucky not to justify favouritism on return in Southwell handicap 20 days ago, just failing. Sets a solid standard and top apprentice up.

Footstepsinthesand filly. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner on debut, closely related to smart 6f-9f winner Faulkner. Makes some appeal on paper and worth a look.

Intello filly. Sister to winner up to 7f Milbanke. Dam, 6f winner (including at 2 yrs, also over C&D), half-sister to useful sprinter Ice Planet. Plenty to like on paper for in-form yard.

Massaat filly. Half-sister to winner up to 6f Selby's Pride for connections.

Starspangledbanner filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 6f Pennsylvania Dutch and 2-y-o 6f winner Field of Stars. From a good family and yard have had some newcomers shape up well recently.

Eager sort who was runner-up 3 times at 2 yrs over 7f, best effort when tongue tied (back on here) and splitting pair rated in the 80s at Catterick. Leading claims dropped in trip on return.

Expensive purchase but down the field both starts in the autumn (reportedly lost action at Kempton final start). Work to do on return.