Pyledriver British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Group 1 entry this autumn looked very ambitious when trailing home on 6f debut in August but much more like it at the second time of asking when second of 11 over 7f at Leicester (good); sets the standard for the newcomers to aim at.

170,000euros son of Invincible Spirit and the second foal of a 1m4f winner (RPR 82); need a betting check but the yard's 2yos in 2025 have been much more potent on second start than on debut.

Gelded Cable Bay half-brother to Slovakian 8.7f/1m2f winner Prufry; dam placed 6f/7f 2yo (RPR 66); likely outsider on debut.

Closely related to winners Beyond Equal (5f-6f including AW; RPR 98) and Sarsaparilla (6f 2yo; 76) and half-brother to five winners, including Simmy's Temple (US 1m including turf 2yo stakes) and Bridget's View (7f AW 2yo; 80); stable won this with the smart Ten Bob Tony in 2023, although not first time out; would enter the reckoning if the betting vibes are strong.

Sent off at 22-1 when never better than midfield on recent 7f Newbury debut (good to soft) but should know more with that behind him and Tom Marquand has a healthy 10-39 record for Jack Channon.