Observations: Laurel Returns in the Snowdrop

14.55 Kempton, Cond, £25,000, 3yo, f, 8f (AWT)
RAINBOW SKY (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), a 1.5million gns Book 1 purchase by Godolphin, is a daughter of the Barnetts' G2 Lowther S. and G2 Queen Mary S. winner Best Terms (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) who dazzled on her winning debut over this course and distance in November. An Oaks entry for the Charlie Appleby stable, the January-foaled chestnut is joined in this race that used to hold listed status and be known as the Masaka S. by stablemate Dancing Goddess (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), a seven-furlong debut winner here in November hailing from the family of Thunder Snow (Ire) (Helmet {Aus}) and Dubawi's 2000 Guineas hero Coroebus (Ire).

 

15.30 Kempton, Cond, £25,000, 3yo, c/g, 8f (AWT)
SLIPOFTHEPEN (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) is an intriguing Royal runner in this contest which also used to be listed and run as the Easter S. Still in the 2000 Guineas, the John and Thady Gosden-trained relative of the Oaks runner-up Flight Of Fancy (GB) (Sadler's Wells) made a big impression on his sole start over this course and distance in November.

 

16.10 Kempton, Listed, £50,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 8fT
LAUREL (GB) (Kingman {GB}) makes her eagerly-awaited seasonal return as one of Juddmonte and John and Thady Gosden's more exciting prospects for the season. Earning TDN Rising Star status over this course and distance days before finishing runner-up in the G1 Sun Chariot S. at Newmarket, the daughter of the G1 Pretty Polly S. heroine Promising Lead (GB) (Danehill) from the dynasty of Hasili (Ire) takes in this Listed Snowdrop Fillies' S., won three years ago by the stable's subsequent dual group 1 winner Nazeef (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}).

 

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Half-Sister To Florida Derby Hero Materiality Primed For Kempton Debut

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 half-sister to GI Florida Derby hero Materiality (Afleet Alex).

18.00 Kempton, Nov, £7,900, 3yo, 10f 219y (AWT)
John Gunther's homebred FLOWERS (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a Ralph Beckett-trained daughter of GII Beaumont S. and GIII Saint Ysabl S. third Wildwood Flower (Langfuhr), is a half-sister to GI Florida Derby hero Materiality (Afleet Alex) and GI Kentucky Oaks and GI First Lady S. placegetter My Miss Sophia (Unbridled's Song). Her five rivals include Godolphin's Through The Ages (GB) (Golden Horn {GB}), a gelded half-brother to five black-type performers headed by three-time top-level victrix Wild Illusion (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and GI Breeders' Cup Turf hero Yibir (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}); Qatar Racing's thrice-raced maiden Maasai Mara (GB) (Roaring Lion), who is a son of MGSW G1 Prix Saint-Alary, GI Jenny Wiley S. and GI Gamely S. runner-up Wekeela (Fr) (Hurricane Run {Ire}), representing the John and Thady Gosden stable; and Sir Alex Ferguson's Andrew Balding-trained homebred Hampden Park (GB) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), who is out of a full-sister to G1SW sire Querari (Ger) (Oasis Dream {GB}).

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Observations: Half to Rebel’s Romance Set For Kempton Bow

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 Insights features a half-brother to GISW Rebel's Romance.

6.30 Kempton, Mdn, £7,000, 3yo/up, 8f (AWT)
MEASURED TIME (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is a significant newcomer from the Charlie Appleby stable as a half-brother to last year's GI Breeders' Cup Turf hero Rebel's Romance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). From the family of the sires Victoire Pisa (Jpn) (Neo Universe {Jpn}) and Asakusa Den'en (GB) (Singspiel {Ire}), the February-foaled bay is one of only two unraced members of the dozen in the line-up.

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Observations: Son of G1SW Marylebone Debuts

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. Monday's Insights features a son of G1SW Marylebone.

12.50 Kempton, Nov, £11,000, 2yo, 8f 1y (AWT)
Michael Tabor's WIGMORE STREET (American Pharoah) is an unraced half to two black-type performers out of GI Matron S. heroine Marylebone (Unbridled's Song) and gets a third attempt to start out for the Simon and Ed Crisford yard here. His rivals include Ed Walker trainee Waipiro (Ire) (Australia {GB}), who is a half-brother to last year's G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup and dual G1 Stewards' Cup hero Waikuku (Ire) (Harbour Watch {Ire}); and Godolphin's once-raced winner Tagabawa (GB) (New Approach {Ire), who is a Charlie Appleby-trained homebred son of MG1SP G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches third Tasaday (Nayef).

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