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The Foxes Returns At Southwell

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. Thursday's Observations features G2 Dante S. hero The Foxes (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}).

13.00 Southwell, Cond, £25,000, 4yo/up, 11f 23y (AWT)
THE FOXES (IRE) (Churchill {Ire}) may not have hit the heights last term following his G2 Dante S. success, but King Power Racing's class act is back with the slate clean in this Winter Derby Trial Conditions S. Also runner-up in the GI Belmont Derby Invitational, the Andrew Balding trainee is a half-brother to all-weather specialist Matterhorn (Ire) (Raven's Pass) and to stablemate Bangkok (Ire) (Australia {GB}) who also proved proficient on the Polytrack having garnered last year's Betway Easter Classic All-Weather Middle Distance Championships Conditions S.

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Two-Million Guineas Book 1 Graduate Set For Kempton Return

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 pricy sales grad.

18.30 Kempton, £8,000, Nov, 3yo, 8f (AWT)
Godolphin's once-raced EL CORDOBES (IRE) (Frankel {GB}), a 2-million guineas Tattersalls October Book 1 graduate, is out of a half-sister to G1 Haydock Sprint Cup heroine Tante Rose (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}) and returns off a debut sixth over course and distance last month. Opposition to the Charlie Appleby trainee includes Qatar Racing's hitherto untried West Hollywood (Uncle Mo), who is a half-brother to GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf heroine Pizza Bianca (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), from the Roger Varian stable.

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Relative Of Megahertz Set 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 relative of GI Yellow Ribbon S.

17.30 Kempton, Nov, £7,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 8f (AWT)
Sir Mark Prescott representative APOSTLE (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}), is the ninth foal out of dual G3 Dahlia S. victrix and G1 Matron S. runner-up and dual G1 Falmouth S. placegetter Heaven Sent (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), herself a full-sister to GI Yellow Ribbon S. and GI John C Mabee H. heroine Megahertz (GB). Cheveley Park Stud's homebred chestnut, who is a half-sister to the stakes-placed duo Seven Heavens (GB) (Frankel {GB}) and Firmament (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}), encounters one dozen rivals in this debut.

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Half-Brother To Baaeed And Hukum Faces Five In Lingfield 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. Saturday's Observations features a Night Of Thunder (Ire) half-brother to a pair of Group 1 winners.

12.15 Lingfield, £6,600, Nov, 2yo, 7f 1y (AWT)
Shadwell's hitherto unraced WALEEFY (IRE) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) is a homebred son of Listed Prix de Liancourt victrix Aghareed (Kingmambo) and thus a half-brother to multiple Group 1 winners Baaeed (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) and Hukum (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}). The William Haggas trainee, who is also kin to this term's Listed Noel Murless S. third Naqeeb (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}), encounters five opponents in this debut.

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