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. Friday's Observations features a son of freshman sire Ghaiyyath (Ire).
16.10 Newmarket, Mdn, £21,000, 2yo, c/g, 7fT
MOTHECOMBE (GB) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}) debuts in a maiden that resonates with Charlie Appleby, having taken three of the last eight renewals which is no surprise given that he targets this with colts he considers of pattern-race potential at the very least. The fifth foal out of the Irish 1,000 Guineas third Devonshire (Ire) (Fast Company {Ire}), with the fourth being the yard's G3 Prestige Stakes winner Fairy Cross (Ire) by Ghaiyyath's sire Dubawi (Ire), he will have to be smart to deal with experienced peers including Juddmonte's Field Of Gold (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), a well-connected John and Thady Gosden-trained €530,000 Goffs November graduate who was third at Doncaster last month.
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