EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Foaled April 9. £38,000 yearling, Starman colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Feeraas and 2-y-o 9.5f winner Belon. Dam, 5f/5.7f winner, half-sister to 2-y-o 6f/7f winner (stayed 1¼m) Bunker. Stall 1 a plus if he knows his job out of the stalls on debut.

Foaled April 13. Sergei Prokofiev colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Mops Gem. Dam winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner) who stayed 9.5f.

Visored both starts, well held on debut but showed a bit more when seventh of 8 in maiden at York (6f, good to firm, 50/1) 16 days ago.

Foaled April 3. 58,000 gns yearling, Sergei Prokofiev gelding. Half-brother to useful winner up to 6f Star of Lady M and 2-y-o 5f winner Aye Catcher. Dam 7f winner. Newcomer for yard firing on all cylinders with its 2-y-os.

Sent off 13/8 and progressed as expected from debut when second of 6 in maiden at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Stall 9 isn't ideal but he sets a clear standard.

Foaled January 27. £105,000 yearling, Mehmas colt. Dam 5f/6f winner.

Twice-raced maiden. Last of 5 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 7/1) 15 days ago.

80/1, fifth of 6 in maiden at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago.

Twelfth of 13 in seller (125/1) at Chester (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago.