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 Observations features a son of Group 1 winner Thistle Bird (GB) (Selkirk).
1.15 Newmarket, Mdn, £15,000, 2yo, c/g, 7fT
EPICTETUS (IRE) (Kingman {GB}) is one of the key members of this boutique maiden full of illustriously-bred types, being a son of the G1 Pretty Polly S. winner Thistle Bird (GB) (Selkirk). John and Thady Gosden introduce George Strawbridge's May-foaled bay, whose half-sister is the Listed Radley S. winner and G3 Fred Darling S. runner-up Jumbly (GB) (Gleneagles {Ire}), and among those he encounters is Godolphin's forecast favourite Flying Honours (GB) (Sea The Stars (Ire}). He is a relative of Lammtarra and one of a duo from Charlie Appleby's stable, which has won three of the last six renewals of this race including in 2021 with the subsequent G3 Jersey S. scorer Noble Truth (Fr) (Kingman {GB}).
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