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 Observations features a half-sister to triple Group 1 winner Advertise (GB).
2.30 Lingfield, Novice, £7,000, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT)
SYLVIA BEACH (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}) represents the Cheveley Park Stud-John and Thady Gosden combination and is a half-sister to the G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest, G1 Commonwealth Cup and G1 Phoenix S.-winning sire Advertise (GB) (Showcasing {GB}). A descendant of the high-class Heart of Joy (Lypheor {GB}), the March-foaled bay encounters the similarly-unraced Angel's Point (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's 260,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 purchase who is an Andrew Balding-trained half-sister to the G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. runner-up I Can Fly (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}).
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