Leicester Racecourse Ideal Christmas Party Venue Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Last of 11 on debut at Kempton (6f, AW; 300-1) last month; steps down in trip on turf debut and requires massive improvement to figure.

28,000gns yearling, £40,000 2yo; sixth foal, by Sergei Prokofiev; half-brother to winners Nikki Swango (6f AW 2yo; RPR 81), Mayor Of Maghera (1m 2yo; 73) and Stolen Glory (5f-1m2f including 2yo/Italy); dam unplaced (French 1m AW) half-sister to German 6f Group 2 winner Donnerschlag; stable having a great season but no juvenile winners, so likely to need more time.

Failed to build on his debut sixth when a well-beaten fourth of 11 at Newmarket (6f, good) in May; has had a break since and is not one to give up on just yet.

Trailed throughout when last of seven on debut at Catterick (5f, good) in August when trained by Danny Brooke; much sharper when second of 12 at Beverley (5f, soft; 200-1) on stable debut and should go close judged on that.

The most experienced of these and has run well to finish third on his last three starts, the last two in nurseries; this looks to be an ideal opportunity to get off the mark.