Menzies Meander EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Foaled February 2. €70,000 yearling, Minzaal colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 6f winner French Affair. Dam, third at 8.5f, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Space Traveller. Some appeal on paper. Withdrawn after rearing over at start on intended debut at York last month.

60,000 gns Sea The Moon colt. Brother to smart winner Durston (1¼m-14.5f) and half-brother to several other winners. Strong in the betting and shaped well when third of 4 on debut at Haydock (7f) a fortnight ago, little more than a length covering the runners. Bound to improve.

Showed plenty to work on having been sent off favourite when second on debut at Bath and shaped second best until only late on upped to 7f in 4-runner Haydock novice (Time For The Moon third) a fortnight ago. Should find a race.

Foaled March 6. Lope Y Fernandez gelding. Half-brother to 9.5f/1¼m winner Lethal Touch and 1m winner Vondelpark. Stable in good form but not had a 2-y-o winner for a long time.

Raced solely at Beverley, faring better than previously upped to this trip when beaten just 4 lengths last week. Will be of more interest in nurseries.

16/1, did best of the large contingent of newcomers when ¾-length second of 10 in 6f novice at Kempton a fortnight ago. Fifth home that day was an improver next time and she can do likewise up in trip here.