Observations: Son of Pleascach Debuts at Kempton

Thundersquall, son of Dubawi and G1SW Pleascach Debuts at Kempton | Darley

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Saturday's Insights features Thundersquall (GB), a son of G1SW Pleascach (Ire).

5.55 Kempton, Novice, £7,000, 3yo, 11f 219y (AWT)
THUNDERSQUALL (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is one of two Godolphin representatives from the Charlie Appleby stable to feature in this contest, with the son of the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas and G1 Yorkshire Oaks heroine Pleascach (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) facing a stiff task on debut. He will have to be useful to overhaul the yard's course-and-distance runner-up Nahanni (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a relative of the G1 St Leger and G1 Hong Kong Vase hero Mastery (GB) (Sulamani {Ire}).

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