Observations on the European Racing Scene for Wednesday, Oct. 24

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. Wednesday's Insights features a full-brother to GSW Bow Creek (Ire).

4.55 Newmarket, Novice, £10,000, 2yo, 8fT
ALIGNAK (GB) (Sea the Moon {Ger}) is the latest progeny out of Kirsten Rausing's triple German group 1 scorer Albanova (GB) (Alzao) and is therefore a half to the useful pair Algometer (GB) (Archipenko) and All At Sea (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}). Sir Michael Stoute introduces Orchard Bloodstock Ltd's grey colt, who meets another newcomer in King Power's Andrew Balding-trained Sawasdee (Ire) (Shamardal), a €325,000 Goffs Orby graduate who is a full-brother to the Group 2 winner Bow Creek (Ire).