racingtv.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Bumper winner who was tailed off on sole start over hurdles. Behind in 2 novices on the Flat just 11 days apart recently and lacks appeal this side of handicaps.

Confirmed debut promise when winning 9-runner novice at Southwell (4/6, 6f) 19 days ago. Carries a penalty for that success but represents a big yard and is open to further progress upped in trip.

Al Kazeem gelding. Brother to several winners, including smart 7f winner Myal and useful 5.7f/6f winner Al Simmo and closely related to 7f winner Poet's Magic.

68,000 gns yearling, €90,000 2-y-o, Mohaather gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 7.4f Motafaawit, useful 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Tajaanus and useful sprinter Al Shibli. Quite a costly purchase and is best monitored in the market on debut.

€12,000 yearling, £80,000 2-y-o, Space Blues gelding. 6/1, showed a bit when fourth of 14 in maiden at Thirsk (7f, good) on debut 30 days ago, finishing under hands-and-heels ride. Bred to be at least useful, he should do better.

Made frame in novice on debut at Doncaster in August. Fifth of 10 in maiden at Sandown (7f, soft, 7/2) 13 days later. Gelded since and may be one for handicaps.

13,000 gns yearling, Washington DC colt. 200/1, run best excused when last of 12 in novice at Leicester (7f, good) on debut 35 days ago, eased off after stumbling over 2f out. Unlikely to be of interest until going handicapping.

Behind all 3 starts in 2025 for Richard Fahey (hooded final one). Sold for 2,600 gns after. Makes little appeal.

Sergei Prokofiev gelding. 22/1, held back by inexperience when ninth of 10 in novice at Newcastle (7f) on debut 35 days ago.

55,000Y, €500,000 2-y-o. Havana Grey filly. Left debut form behind when second of 10 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 11/2) 23 days ago. Had a next-time-out winner in behind on that occasion and this promising type is expected to be bang there.

Well held in 2 novices at the end of last season and needs this run for a mark.