Virgin Bet EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

52,000gns yearling by St Mark's Basilica; eighth foal; half-brother to five winners including Dayshann (French/Spanish 1m1f-1m4f including 2yo), Daniyka (French 7f/8.5f including 2yo) and Daynawar (French 1m2f-1m4f); dam French 1m3f/1m5f winner, half-sister to Arc/French Derby winner Dalakhani; late foal; the stable's four 2yo wins this season have been on AW.

Three races, best when third of nine at Haydock (upped to 1m, good to soft) latest; helped to make the running that day; dam 1m5f winner and it looks as if her son will be suited by today's extra 1f; should be seriously involved but debutant Poseidon's Warrior finished just ahead at Haydock.

125,000gns yearling by Camelot; late foal; 18-1 for debut in 1m2f maiden here (soft) 18 days ago, failing to threaten seriously before fading into seventh of eight; should improve but needs to leave that run well behind.

900,000euros yearling by Sea The Stars; very weak 13-2 for maiden at Haydock (1m, good to soft) 15 days ago and awkward from the outside stall but he moved up nicely over 2f out and kept on in second of nine, just in front of Edwin Hubble, despite hanging left; that looks the best form in this field and he should improve.

145,000gns yearling by Lope De Vega; 28-1, outpaced in the final 3f when fifth of seven in maiden at Newmarket (1m, good) 17 days ago but that's fair form and there was plenty about him to suggest he'd stay further.