Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Wednesday's Observations features the return a 'TDN Rising Star'.
6.30 Kempton, Novice, 2yo, 8f (AWT)
NATION'S HOPE (IRE) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}) was an instant hit here last month, earning TDN Rising Star status with a dazzling debut display and Charlie Appleby has opted to return for further education at the track he used for Notable Speech's initial forays. The half-brother to the stable's multiple Grade I-winning Nations Pride (Teofilo) has a seven-pound penalty meeting four maidens and this should be as straightforward as it gets for Godolphin's exciting prospect.
4.25 Kempton, Novice, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT)
ASMERALDA (IRE) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) debuts over a year on from causing a stir at the Goffs Orby Book 1 when she sold for €640,000 to Blue Diamond Stud. John and Thady Gosden introduces Imad Al Sagar's half-sister to California Chrome's GII Jessamine Stakes winner California Angel against Godolphin's penalised winner Pierchic (GB) (Palace Pier {GB}), a Charlie Appleby-trained half-sister to three Stakes performers headed by the Oaks runner-up Dance Sequence (Dubawi).
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