William Hill EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Cost a bit and much improved from debut when winning 6f novice at Pontefract (16/1, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Could progress further and key player here.

Six-figure purchase both times he's gone through the sales ring and he was much improved from his AW debut when chasing home a promising sort in second in 6f Newbury maiden (good to soft, 10/3) 3 weeks ago. Could do better again and leading claims.

260,000 gns Ten Sovereigns colt from good family who showed plenty on debut at Newbury (6f, soft, 11/2) 5 weeks ago, learning all the time and coming from further back than anything else in the frame, not knocked about once beaten. Improvement on the way and big shout.

Foaled February 22. 8,500 gns yearling, £25,000 2-y-o, Bungle Inthejungle colt. Dam once-raced half-sister to useful 1¼m-16.6f winner (stayed 2½m) Solent Gateway out of smart 9f/1¼m winner Aoife Alainn. Bred to stay but worth a look for top yard who continue to have a fine year.

Mehmas colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 7f Raven's Lady and 7f-1¼m winner Zman Awal, both useful. 11/1, very slowly away and green in 6f Pontefract maiden on debut a fortnight ago.

Modest form in 7f events, looking hard ride at Newcastle latest.

No show in 7f contests this summer and handicaps over further next year could be the order of the day.

Shaped better in 6f Thirsk maiden 8 weeks ago. 5f might be his trip.