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. Thursday's Observations features the return of a Mehmas 'TDN Rising Star'.
4.55 York, Novice, £30,000, 2yo, 6fT
WISE APPROACH (IRE) (Mehmas {Ire}) earned TDN Rising Star status on debut in the Royal Ascot Two-Year-Old Trial EBF Conditions Stakes last month and takes the next step towards the Royal meeting carrying a five-pound penalty in this intriguing affair. Godolphin's 1 million gns Tattersalls October Book 1 half-brother to the G1 Commonwealth Cup, G1 Middle Park Stakes and G1 Prix Morny-winning sire Perfect Power meets an interesting newcomer in Yuesheng Zhang's First Legion (Ire), another son of Mehmas who represents the Richard Hannon stable and who cost 500,000gns at last month's Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up.
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