EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

The market told a tale on debut at Leicester (6f, good; 16-1) as he was easy to back and never threatened in midfield; did show ability though and improvement is on the cards.

Close fifth in a useful conditions race at Ascot (5f, good to firm) and behind him that day was Dickensian who went on to be second in the Windsor Castle; disappointing that he couldn't justify odds-on at Windsor (6f, good; winner beaten since) but that debut run gives him strong claims here.

Only eighth of the 12 runners when a 9-1 chance at Beverley two months ago (5f, good); was slow to break and could improve on that showing, but will need to.

Typical of one from this yard to improve second time out when beaten under 5l at Salisbury (6f, good to firm); might be one for nurseries but dangerous to dismiss from the inside stall.

Out the back throughout when 13-2 at Goodwood (6f, soft); this £85,000 yearling wasn't friendless in the betting and might well be seen to better effect on this drier surface.