Ivor Thirst Sprint Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Fairly useful runner-up in valuable sales race at Newmarket (6f) last summer. Below that form when fourth at Brighton (6f) second time up this season. Drop back to 5f in first-time blinkers looks interesting, and he's probably the one to beat in a weak race.

60,000 gns foal, 1,000 gns 3-y-o, Mohaather gelding. Half-brother to 7f winner Gordon Norse. Dam, ran once in France at 2 yrs, out of useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Dolled Up. Doesn't look an obvious type on paper.

Mehmas colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 6f Queen Kindly. Dam, winning sprinter (including at 2 yrs), won Diadem/Lowther Stakes and runner-up in Sprint Cup/Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp. Owner has had plenty of success with this excellent sprint family. Could put up a bold show on debut.

Went backwards from his debut when trailing the field at Catterick last time.

Third in a weak 5f seller on debut at Beverley. Faced contrasting conditions when well beaten in maiden at Ayr (6f, soft) subsequently.

Showed plenty to work on when fifth in a Thirsk novice on debut for Michael Appleby last April. Entitled to build on that, provided she's ready to roll on first start for the capable Clive Cox yard.

€30,000 2-y-o, 5,000 gns 3-y-o, No Nay Never filly. Offered something to work on when fourth in a weak novice at Lingfield (6f) first time up.

Free-going sort. Ran to a modest level in a pair of 6f events at Newbury last summer. Has undergone a breathing operation since, and she looks well worth a go over 5f given her pedigree/style.

Eqtidaar filly. Dam, placed at 5f-7f (including at 2 yrs), out of winning close relative of smart winner up to 1½m Come On Jonny. Worth a market check for stable that had a newcomer run well earlier this week.