Simon Piggott Memorial Race EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Second past the post on his 5f Yarmouth debut in April but was carried left and correctly awarded the race. Down the field in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot 8 weeks later (final start for Dominic Ffrench Davis). Steps up 2f in trip on first run for new yard with cheekpieces also added.

Foaled January 21. 160,000 gns yearling, Le Havre colt. Dam unraced out of 1¼m/11f winner Kareemah, herself half-sister to Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf winner Lahudood. Noteworthy newcomer for top yard.

Foaled February 12. €60,000 yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Half-brother to to French 1½m winner Love Song. Dam, useful French 9.2f-10.5f winner, half-sister to smart 1¼m winner (stayed 12.5f) Sumbal. Yard have had 3 successful 2-y-o newcomers in the last week.

Last of 8 (125/1) at this C&D (good to firm) on debut 27 days ago, offering a lot less than stablemate Novello Lad in second.

Foaled March 13. 110,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 7f Royal Pleasure and 5f winner Companion. Newcomer to note.

Dark Angel gelding out of classy winner up to 9f (including on debut and in Balanchine Stakes/Cape Verdi Stakes), half-sister to high-class 7f (Dewhurst/National Stakes) winner Teofilo. Gelded but fantastic pedigree and no surprise to see him go well on debut.

70,000 gns foal, £40,000 2-y-o, Mehmas colt. Closely related to 7f winner Comedian Leader. 25/1, second of 8 at this C&D (good to firm) on debut 27 days ago. Entitled to improve.

525,000 gns Dubawi colt. Dam lightly raced, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Hearthstead Maison. 11/8, third of 8 at this C&D (good to firm) on debut 27 days ago, considerately handled, with Novello Lad in second. Entitled to improve, although James Doyle switches to newcomer Musical Act.

Promising type. 20/1, green but shaped well when fourth of 10 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) on debut 13 days ago. Should improve and very much one to consider here.

Foaled May 5. 200,000 gns yearling, Churchill colt. Closely related to useful winner up to 1¼m Herring Island and half-brother to French 1¼m winner Aduna.

Twice-raced maiden. 3/1, third of 6 in maiden at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft) 14 days ago. One for handicaps.

9/1, fourth of 6 in maiden at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft) on debut 14 days ago.