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. Thursday's Observations features a son of G1 Coronation Stakes winner Fallen For You (GB) (Dansili {GB}).
6.00 Southwell, Novice, £6,300, 2yo, 8f 13y (AWT)
WRITTEN FOR YOU (IRE) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is a notable debutante for John and Thady Gosden during a spell that warrants close attention paid to the yard's runners as a son of the G1 Coronation Stakes heroine Fallen For You (GB) (Dansili {GB}. Normandie Stud's homebred, who is also a half-brother to the multiple group winner Glorious Journey (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), is up against the experienced Charlie Johnston runner Pride Of Donegal (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), the 12th foal out of the G1 Champion Stakes heroine Pride (Fr) (Peintre Celebre).
5.30 Southwell, Novice, £6,300, 2yo, 8f 13y (AWT)
GAMRAI (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is another newcomer from the Gosdens' Clarehaven base to catch the eye on this card, being a half-brother to the G2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes winner Aljazzi (GB) (Shamardal). Imad Al Sagar's homebred encounters the race-fit Ar Rayyan (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), Al Shaqab's son of their G1 Coronation Stakes and G1 Prix Rothschild heroine Qemah (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) who was fourth on debut at Kempton last month.
Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts.
