EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Zarak colt looked backward when ninth of 11 in novice (33/1) at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on debut 57 days ago. Likely to need more time.

Justify colt showed a bit when 33/1 and hooded, finishing sixth of 10 in novice at Kempton (8f) on debut 17 days ago (1¼ lengths behind Windbreaker), not unduly punished. Entitled to do better but could be a longer-term project.

75,000 gns Sea The Moon colt who is bred to need time and distance and will be more interesting in handicaps.

Dubawi colt makes appeal on pedigree but shaped as though in need of fitness/experience when sixth of 10 in novice (15/2) at Southwell (8.1f) on debut 28 days ago. That form is starting to work out and he's open to progress.

€170,000 yearling, Saxon Warrior colt. Dam unraced sister to smart winner up to 1¾m Raheen House and Sydney Cup winner Shraaoh. Plenty to like about his pedigree and one to note on debut for powerful yard.

€150,000 yearling, Sea The Moon colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 1½m Going The Distance. Dam useful French/US 1m-9.5f winner. Newcomer has some quality in his pedigree and warrants a second look in the betting.

100,000 gns foal, 375,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars colt. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner). Showed ability amidst greenness when 13/2, fifth of 10 in novice at Kempton (8f) on debut 17 days ago. Should improve and looks a leading contender for top stable.

Has offered little in two starts. Difficult to make a case for with tongue strap on first time.

Inexpensive purchase has been well held both starts to date. Hard to fancy.