Fitzdares Telephone & Text Betting Restricted Novice Stakes (Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Poor form in two runs last month (1m, good to soft and 7f, good); up in trip with plenty to prove.

Overcame evident inexperience to make a winning debut in a 1m2f maiden at Beverley (good ground) 18 days ago, a run that can be marked up given he came from a long way back in a steadily-run race; 7lb worse off with the runner-up Cape Fear today but he is open to further progress.

25-1 and ran green when down the field in the Beverley maiden won by Fighter's Spirit 18 days ago; a big step forward is needed.

Strong in the betting prior to his Wolverhampton debut in March (9.4f) but he was readily outpointed when the pace increased; clearly thought capable of better and interesting to see if his backers return.

Improved with each of his three starts, most recently picked off by Fighter's Spirit in the dying strides at Beverley 18 days ago (1m2f, good); 7lb better off today for half a length but he isn't guaranteed to turn the tables on his less-exposed rival.