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 Insights features a half-sister to champion juvenile Pinatubo.
13.50 Ascot, Novice, £15,000, 2yo, f, 6fT
PANAREA (IRE) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is the seventh foal out of Godolphin's Lava Flow (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}), responsible for the operation's outstanding champion juvenile Pinatubo (Ire) by Lope De Vega's sire Shamardal. Introduced by Charlie Appleby in an intriguing affair, the April-foaled chestnut gets seven pounds from Fitri Hay's winner Pink Satin (GB) (Churchill {Ire}), the Paul and Oliver Cole-trained half-sister to the GI Man o'War hero Highland Chief (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) who was third to Thursday's Listed Star S. winner Shuwari (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) at Newbury last month.
HOW THEY FARED
14.40 Sandown, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, 7fT
Nawara Stud's Reliant (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), a homebred half-brother to MG1SW sire Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}), was never a factor on debut and finished 6 1/2 lengths behind the winner in a never-nearer sixth.
18.45 Newbury, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
Hot Fashion (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), the half-sister to the G1 Juddmonte International heroine Arabian Queen (Ire), did everything right on debut but was unfortunate to meet one too good on the other side of the track and could have a big future.
18.52 Leopardstown, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, 8fT
The Equator (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the son of the G1 Haydock Sprint Cup and G1 Commonwealth Cup heroine Quiet Reflection (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), was up near the pace throughout and after hitting a flat spot in midstraight picked up again late to be fourth in a tight finish.
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