British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Made a low-key start over C&D last month but he left that form behind when a 5l second at Ripon (6f, good); that was behind a useful rival who went off at 1-4 and he sets the standard on that form; key player.

Has struggled at big prices in all three runs (5f/6f), with a best RPR of 43.

100,000gns foal; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Prometeo (1m2f/1m3f; RPR 92), Out Of Shadows (6f/7f including 2yo; 92) and Epimeteo (1m2f AW 2yo; 74); dam unraced; plenty to like on paper but yard is 0-17 with 2yos this season.

32,000euros yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to nine winners including My Lea (Italian 5f/6f including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 106), Royal Lea (Italian 5.5f/6f including Listed; 94) and Pivotal Rio (Italian 5f-7f including 2yo; 92); dam once-raced (46), out of 5f 2yo winner; stablemate of Ballybunion and market should be informative.

25,000gns foal, 10,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to three French winners including Siam Paragon (6f-7.5f including Listed; RPR 114) and Amouage (7f-1m1f); dam once-raced half-sister to Listed-placed 10.6f winner Tartlette; yard 12% with 2yos this year; market should guide on debut.