Sid Sims Explosive Staging And Events Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

March foal by Starman; 100,000euros yearling; half-brother to six winners including Balty Boys (6f-1m1f including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 117), Artistic Rifles (7f-1m1f including 2yo/Group 3; 113) and Shore Step (5.7f/6f; 99); dam 6f 2yo winner (76), sister to 6f Group 3 winner Time Prisoner; stable has had a few winning 2yo newcomers this year and worth a market check.

750,000euros yearling; half-brother to Saffron Beach (7f/1m including 2yo/Group 1; RPR 121); sent off evens favourite for his Chelmsford debut (6f, AW) nine days ago, but finished tailed off having hung badly right and proving unsteerable rounding the bend; faces a different scenario here, but does have something to prove; interesting to see if his backers return; holds a Dewhurst entry.

March foal by Showcasing; 50,000euros foal; 80,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Kolachi (1m 2yo; RPR 94), The Thunderer (1m2f-1m4f including AW; 91) and Sage Advice (1m2f Flat, 84; 2m hurdle); dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (102); holds entries in the Middle Park and Dewhurst; stable had a winning 2yo newcomer here this month; market informative.

March foal by Kingman; 800,000gns yearling; brother to 6f 2yo winner Celandine (including Group 2; RPR 109), half-brother to Qatar 1m winner Lil' Frank (100); dam 6f/7f winner (including AW/Listed; 99), half-sister to winners Redolent (1m Listed) and Illaunglass (Group-placed 6f 2yo); entered in the Middle Park; market should be revealing.

33-1 when fifth of seven on his Salisbury debut (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; improvement possible but it will be needed.