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. Saturday's Observations features a full-brother to multiple group winner Chindit (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}).
16.05 Newbury, Mdn, £40,000, 2yo, 7fT
FITZMAURICE (IRE) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) makes his debut at the track that hosted his multiple group-winning full-brother Chindit (Ire) on five occasions, with a win in the G3 Greenham Stakes and a runner-up finish in the G1 Lockinge Stakes among his efforts here. Bought by Wathnan Racing for 470,000gns at Tattersalls October Book 1, the William Haggas trainee encounters other intriguing newcomers including Ballydoyle's Aftermath (Ire) (Justify), whose dam is a full-sister to Galileo's Group 1 winners Misty For Me (Ire) and Ballydoyle (Ire); Victorious Racing's 500,000gns fellow Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase Into Combat (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a Ralph Beckett-trained son of a half to Barney Roy (GB) (Excelebration {Ire}); and Juddmonte's Cosmic Year (GB) (Kingman {GB}), a Harry Charlton-trained son of the G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud winner Passage Of Time (GB) (Dansili {GB}) whose best progeny so far is Dubawi's multiple group-winning sire Time Test (GB).
16.16 Doncaster, Novice, £25,000, 2yo, 7f 6yT
CHANCELLOR (GB) (Kingman {GB}) bids to get back on track as the Gosdens look to restore his confidence after a deflating third when the hot favourite in Ascot's Listed Pat Eddery Stakes last month. Cheveley Park Stud's son of their GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf heroine Queen's Trust (GB) (Dansili {GB}) had dazzled on debut to join his sire's long list of TDN Rising Stars and while he was overturned on the King George card he lost a front shoe and that form has been boosted this week by New Century (GB) (Kameko).
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