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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. Wednesday's Observations features a Kingman half-sibling to Mostahdaf (GB). 2.20 Newmarket, Novice, £8,500, 2yo, c/g, 7fT MUDBIR (GB) (Kingman {GB}) is one of the key players on an intriguing card made up mainly of 2-year-old contests, being Shadwell's half-brother to the G1 Prince of Wales's Stakes hero Mostahdaf (Ire)...

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. Saturday's Observations features a son of Group 1 winner Arabian Queen (Ire). 18.15 Salisbury, Novice, £10,000, 2yo, 6f 213yT ROYAL PLAYWRIGHT (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is the fifth foal out of Jeff Smith's G1 Juddmonte International heroine Arabian Queen (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), with the best so far being...

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 group-placed son of No Nay Never. 17.45 Newmarket, Novice, £8,000, 2yo, 6fT LAKE FOREST (GB) (No Nay Never) is handed a confidence-restoring outing by William Haggas at his local track at which he was second in the G2 July S. over this trip. Silver Racing's...