NORTHUMBERLAND finished comfortably ahead of JAN FISKAAL and MFULATHELA when finishing 3rd over track and trip on debut. With that experience under the belt and natural improvement expected, it could pay to follow his progress. Well-bred newcomers RAPTOR KING and SANDS OF VALHALLA are worth a market check and could pose a threat, especially if the betting speaks in their favour. MICRO JET, an Australian-bred import, and BILLION STARS are others to keep an eye on.