weatherbysshop.co.uk Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

4,000 gns 3-y-o, Pinatubo gelding. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1½m Qilin Queen. May just be better for this first experience.

$57,000 yearling, €100,000 2-y-o. City of Light gelding. Brother to 7f 2-y-o winner in USA Canisius and half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 9f Gangster and 1m winner St Ignacio (both in USA). Interesting newcomer.

Has run to a fair level when finishing third in each of his 4 races so far. With the hood left off, wasn't able to land the odds in 8-runner maiden at Hamilton (8.5f) 6 weeks ago, but he's looked worth a try at this shorter trip and the hood goes back on. Likely contender.

Showed more than on debut when 7 lengths third of 4 in novice at Chester (7f) 12 days ago. Will need to find more again in this contest.

In need of the experience on debut in May and took a step forward when 4¼ lengths seventh of 12 in novice at Doncaster (7f) the following month, left poorly placed. Off since but she should do better somewhere down the line.

Went with little promise in 4 starts last year, faring no better on nursery debut when seventh of 8 at Newcastle (1m) in October. Looks to be up against it returning from 11 months off.

Offered something to work on making her debut when fourth of 7 in novice at Kempton (7f) 2 weeks ago, beaten by the trio who were clear at the head of the market. Makes plenty of appeal with that first run behind her.

Mondialiste filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 1m winner in France Enlighted and French 9.4f/1¼m winner Eclairee. Dam 1m winner. Has a fair standard to aim at on debut.