Lope de Vega Half to Eldar Eldarov Debuts at Kempton

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Monday's Observations features a half-brother to G1 St Leger hero Eldar Eldrov (GB).

5.45 Kempton, Novice, £7,000, 2yo, 8f (AWT)
NAVAL COMMAND (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is another key member of Godolphin's Charlie Appleby stable as a half-brother to the G1 St Leger hero Eldar Eldarov (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). His rivals include Denford Stud's homebred Anglophile (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), a John and Thady Gosden-trained half-brother to the yard's Michelangelo (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) who was third in that Doncaster Classic in 2012.