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. Saturday's Observations features a bevy of bluebloods at Leicester.
2.35 Leicester, Mdn, £8,000, 3yo/up, 10fT
SKIMMER (GB) (Kingman {GB}) is one of a pair of Juddmonte newcomers in this line-up, with Harry Charlton in charge of the half-brother to the G1 St Leger hero Logician (GB) (Frankel {GB}). Joining him is the Andrew Balding-trained Tarriance (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a son of the dual Group 3 winner and dual Grade I runner-up Visit (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), while others of note are Godolphin's Urban Warrior (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) and Naval Command (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), half-brothers to the Classic winners Masar (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) and Eldar Eldarov (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) respectively, and Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's Revelio (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a Richard Hannon-trained son of the 1,000 Guineas runner-up Cloak Of Spirits (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}).
4.55 Haydock, Novice, £10,000, 3yo, f, 7f 212yT
BINTALINA (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) debuts for Salhia Stud, with the 500,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase being a half-sister to the G1 St James's Palace Stakes hero Barney Roy (GB) (Excelebration {Ire}) and a full-sister to the G3 Criterion Stakes winner Noble Dynasty (GB). Roger Varian introduces the Salhia Stud colour-bearer, whose rivals include Shadwell's fellow newcomer Althawaqeb (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}), a Kevin Philippart De Foy trainee who was another big player at October Book 1 at 400,000gns.
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