Sporting Times Sri Lanka British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Held up in a novice here last time and threw his chance away by failing to settle; the extra distance may prove an advantage if he can control his enthusiasm, though this remains a big step up in class.

That last run — where he was visibly unsettled in the preliminaries and raced far too freely — can be put firmly to one side; he won impressively on debut and has the ability to be competitive here if he travels more kindly.

Beaten two lengths into second in a novice at Doncaster last time, consistent form on going that suits him; yet to score despite running to his level in recent starts, and our top figure makes him the one to beat here.

Highly bought Lope Y Fernandez filly with quality stamina on both sides of the pedigree — a close relative is a high-class stayer and the dam was useful over twelve furlongs; wears a hood first time and likely needs the experience, but the breeding is hard to ignore.