Town And Country Cakes Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Well beaten in a bumper at Uttoxeter on his latest start, Just Johnny is returning from a spell on the sidelines and has plenty to prove in this novice company; his preference for being held up means he will need things to fall right.

A Time Test gelding and half-brother to the useful Newbolt, who showed his best at eight furlongs, Dialstone has solid pedigree credentials for this trip with a dam also effective at seven furlongs; he debuts with a trainer who has a strong record at this venue.

Fourth on his opening start at Lingfield, beaten three lengths, Liberate showed enough ability to make him interesting here and could benefit from racing with more purpose; the current trip may prove on the shorter side in time, but he is capable of progress.

A winner in a novice at Goodwood last time by three-quarters of a length, Mother Dear arrives in fine form with connections in good shape, and her middle-distance breeding suggests this longer trip will suit; she is a clear danger to go one better again.

Held at Windsor last time in a novice, Adalo is lightly raced and brings middle-distance breeding that points to substantial improvement ahead; both outings so far have left plenty of room for development and he should step forward considerably from this stage.