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 Observations features the return of a multiple group-placed son of Justify.
15.30 Chelmsford, Cond, £100,000, 3yo, 8f (AWT)
CAPULET (IRE) (Justify) is a big draw for Chelmsford in this Woodford Reserve Cardinal Conditions Stakes which acts as part of the “Road To The Kentucky Derby” series. Runner-up in Leopardstown's G2 Champions Juvenile S. and third in the G2 Royal Lodge S. at Newmarket last term, Ballydoyle's relative of the Derby hero Serpentine (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) is among the stable's prime Derby candidates in 2024 and will be tested by Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's recent Listed Burradon S. winner Cuban Tiger (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}) over a trip probably shy of his optimum.
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