STANDPOINT has shown more than enough in the first three starts of his career to suggest he can get off the mark in Pontefract’s Subscribe Online racinguk.tv Maiden Stakes.

The son of Oasis Dream was not beaten far into fourth by subsequent Listed winner Captain Ramius on his debut at Kempton but then let down odds-on backers on his next start at Wolverhampton.

Connections decided to drop him back to six furlongs at Windsor last time and it was a move which almost paid dividends as he was narrowly beaten a head by Bold Tie.

He looks the sort who can only have improved with another winter under his belt and as Sir Michael Stoute’s only runner at the track, it would be surprising if he does not make his presence felt.

Safebreaker has started the year in fantastic form on the allweather and is taken to open his turf account in the Pontefract Apprentice Handicap.

The four-year-old was a narrow winner at Great Leighs back in January but hosed up on his next at Southwell the following month. Two fine placed efforts have followed and if he can continue his fine run of form on this change of surface, he must go well in what is a moderate contest.

Lord Larsson looked certain to be involved before crashing out at Kelso last time and compensation awaits in the Thornton - Firkin Novices’ Hurdle at Hexham.

No great shakes in bumpers, the six-year-old got off the mark over obstacles in what looked an above average heat at Newcastle a couple of starts back.

He appeared to have every chance of following up before coming down two flights from home last time and provided that has not dented his confidence, he looks the one to beat.

Muhtenbar has won his last two starts with any amount in hand and a hat-trick looks in the offing at Kempton.

The nine-year-old seems to have improved as the ground has dried out this season and got off the mark for the campaign with a 12-length victory at Huntingdon on his penultimate start.

He had no trouble following up in an even better race at Ascot last time and on current form he is very difficult to oppose in the Play Poker williamhill.com Novices’ Chase.

Thomas Baines was a real eyecatcher on his Windsor debut and can only improve on that effort as he returns to the track for the trainermagazine.com Maiden Stakes.