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. Tuesday's Insights features TDN Rising Star Highbank (Ire).
2.30 Leicester, Novice, £9,000, 2yo, 7fT
HIGHBANK (IRE) (Kingman {GB}) may have blotted his copybook in Newbury's Haynes, Hanson & Clark Conditions S. last month, but Godolphin's TDN Rising Star is back to show that his impressive Newmarket debut success in July was no one-off. Charlie Appleby opts for a confidence boost for the 750,000gns Book 1 purchase from the family of the German stars Boreal (Ger) (Java Gold) and Borgia (Ger) (Acatenango {Ger}), who if his debut performance is a guide will be heading for big targets next term.
HOW THEY FARED
1.20 Killarney, Mdn, €18,000, 2yo, 8f 60yT
Water Nymph (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), the half-sister to the Fancy Blue (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), was rushed up early into a prominent position after a tardy break but faded out of contention in the straight to be sixth.
1.55 Yarmouth, Novice, £9,950, 2yo, 7f 3yT
Pherenikos (Ire) (Shamardal), the half-brother to Coroebus (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), showed up well for a long way but paid for his early keenness late to be touched off for what would have been a deserved second placing.
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