No Sport Without A Surface Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Foaled April 14. 100,000 gns yearling, 450,000 gns 2-y-o, Palace Pier colt. Closely related to useful 7f winner Fakhama and half-brother to smart 7.6f-1¼m winner Mujtaba and 1¼m winner Mawood. Expensive purchase for much-respected connections, so he's a noteworthy newcomer.

Shaped as if in need of the experience on debut when eighth of 10 in novice at Ascot 12 days ago. The only one in the line-up with a previous run and he's entitled to take a step forward from that outing.

Foaled February 27. €30,000 foal, £43,000 yearling, Supremacy gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 1m winner Fast Luxury. Dam unraced. One of 2 in the race for yard which is up and running for the season with its 2-y-o newcomers, so the market could be informative.

Foaled February 25. €20,000 foal, £32,000 yearling, Persian Force gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 1m Thunderey (2-y-o 6f/7f winner) and 7.4f/1m winner Donn Clifs.

Foaled April 5. 100,000 gns foal, £50,000 yearling, Kingman colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Mohatu and useful 2-y-o 7f winner Sea Baaeed. Yard has made excellent start with its 2-y-os this season, so he could make a bold bid first time up.

Foaled April 15. €19,000 yearling, resold €40,000 yearling, 82,000 gns 2-y-o, Persian Force colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 6f winner Ingleby Ivy and 7.4f winner Shoot The Moon. Sales price increased and he's one to consider on debut.