Celebrate Racing Staff Week Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

A Massaat colt with a mixed pedigree — a half-brother stayed 10 furlongs but another relative was poor at staying trips, with the dam showing ability only at sprint distances; pedigree alone gives no great confidence. Best treated with caution on debut, though the scope to improve with experience is unknown.

Gave first run away on hurdling debut, finishing a promising second beaten four and a half lengths; handles today's trip and ground and is likely to come on significantly for that experience. Yet to score, but the manner of that debut display suggests there is more to come when given a stronger ride.

Multiple winner on the Flat in France over 10-12 furlongs on all-weather and good to soft; shaped as though crying out for a more demanding test on a recent stable appearance and the switch to hurdles over this trip looks a good fit. Yet to run under rules but the French Flat background suggests she could develop into a useful hurdler.

A filly by Dragon Dancer out of an unraced dam, with her nearest relative making little impression at staying trips; pedigree gives mixed signals and she is best watched on debut rather than trusted. Could run creditably but is an unknown quantity first time out.