Godolpin's two-year-old operation can hardly be said to be firing on all cylinders but Harb can follow up a decent debut performance with victory at Nottingham today.
The Green Desert colt was odds-on to make a winning racecourse bow but came up against The Kiddykid, who had shown plenty of ability when second on his own debut at Chester.
And that experience was put to good use with David Evans' gelding battling well inside the final furlong to deny the David Loder runner by half a length.
Harb will improve considerably for that as he looked to tire close home.
He may not turn out to be a superstar but he looks to have more than enough ability to take the Alan Corbett Birthday EBF Maiden Stakes.
Classic hopes were held at one time for Verasina but Henry Cecil's four-year-old has yet to set foot on a racecourse. But she may prove worth the wait.
The Woodman filly has been the subject of good reports from the gallops of late and merits an interest in the Monet Maiden Stakes.
Mick Channon sends Kissing Time on the long trek to Musselburgh for the Baker Tilly Fillies' Handicap and the hint should be taken.
