Ladies Day 9th May "Confined" Novice Stakes (No more than two runs) (GBB/GBBPlus Race) (Div II)

45,000gns yearling; close second on bumper debut at Kelso (2m, good) last September and he justified favouritism in similar conditions at Newcastle the following month; this is a different test on his return but he has useful Flat pedigree and needs watching in market.

Out of a 7f Listed winner; shaped with some promise when a staying-on fourth on Wolverhampton debut (1m4f) in December, but he was tailed off on his return visit two weeks later; was never travelling in that race and has something to prove on his return.

60,000gns foal, 180,000gns yearling; fourth foal; gelded half-brother to winners Zenga (Listed-placed 9.4f AW; RPR 97) and Surpass (7f/7.4f 2yo; 96); dam 7f 2yo winner (85); half-sister to Group-placed 7f/1m winner Ricetta, out of half-sister to outstanding miler Kingman; plenty to like on paper and he's an interesting newcomer.

125,000gns yearling by Camelot; beaten around 6l in his two runs in the autumn, most recently when third of seven at Goodwood (1m1f, good) in October; doesn't set a high standard on that form but this step back up in trip looks a good move and he should have more to offer this season.

Fifth foal; closely related to 5f AW winner Nordic Games (RPR 73), half-brother to three winners including Beautiful Love (1m/1m3f including US Grade 3; 115) and Flying Honours (7f-1m2f 2yo including Group 3; 108); dam 1m1f-11.5f winner (including Group 3; 105); yard 3-7 in novice events this year and he's respected on debut.