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Observations: How They Fared For Apr. 6

15.05 Leopardstown, Mdn, €13,500, 3yo, c/g, 10fT
Coolmore and Westerberg's Newfoundland (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), a full-brother to G1 Epsom Oaks, G1 Irish Oaks and G1 Yorkshire Oaks heroine Snowfall (Jpn), was one of the first under pressure after halfway and made some late headway in the straight to finish sixth.

16.50 Leopardstown, Mdn, €13,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
Only (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), Coolmore and Westerberg's first foal out of MG1SW dual Classic winner Winter (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), held every chance at the business end and finished a neck second to her more experienced stablemate Lullaby (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

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Full-Brother To Snowfall On Deck In Ireland

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 full-brother to Classic winner Snowfall (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}).

15.05 Leopardstown, Mdn, €13,500, 3yo, c/g, 10fT
Coolmore and Westerberg's NEWFOUNDLAND (IRE) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), a G1 Epsom Derby and G1 Irish Derby entry, is a son of G3 Give Thanks S. victrix Best In The World (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and thus full-brother to G1 Epsom Oaks, G1 Irish Oaks and G1 Yorkshire Oaks heroine Snowfall (Jpn). One of two set to line up for Aidan O'Brien, his eight rivals include Donnacha O'Brien trainee and fellow debutant First Emperor (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), who is out of MG1SW G1 1000 Guineas winner Sky Lantern (Ire) (Red Clubs {Ire}) and thus kin to G1 Falmouth S. victrix Snow Lantern (GB) (Frankel {GB}).

16.50 Leopardstown, Mdn, €13,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
The hitherto untested ONLY (JPN) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), another Coolmore and Westerberg newcomer of note, is the first foal out of MG1SW dual Classic winner Winter (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Facing 11 here, she is joined by Aidan O'Brien stablemate Porto Cervo (American Pharoah), whose six black-type siblings include G1 Irish Oaks heroine Bracelet (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) and GI Belmont Oaks Invitational victrix Athena (Ire) (Camelot {GB}).

HOW THEY FARED:

15:35 Saint-Cloud, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 3yo, f, 8fT
Mascaret (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Godolphin's €620,000 Arqana September yearling out of G3 Hamburger Stuten-Preis victrix Daytona Bay (GB) (Motivator {GB}), exhibited a willing attitude from just off the pace and finished with a rattle to deny another Godolphin runner, Cantilena (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), by 3/4-of-a-length nearing the line for a debut win.

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Son of Tiggy Wiggy Unveiled at Leopardstown

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 the third foal out of the Group 1 winner Tiggy Wiggy (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}).

2.00 Leopardstown, Mdn, €12,000, 3yo, 8fT
SAMUEL PEPYS (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is the third foal out of the G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine and 1000 Guineas third Tiggy Wiggy (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), making him a full-brother to the ill-fated G1 Futurity Trophy third Year of the Tiger (Ire). Partnered by Wayne Lordan, the March-foaled bay has some experienced rivals to overcome including Lloyd J Williams Syndicate's Point Gellibrand (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), the Joseph O'Brien-trained half-brother to Pretty Tiger (Ire) (Sea the Moon {Ger}) who was tried at a high level when fifth in the G2 Futurity S.

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Erevann Returns at Saint-Cloud

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. Tuesday's Observations features a 'TDN Rising Star'.

2.25 Saint-Cloud, Cond, €28,000, 3yo, c/g, 8fT
EREVANN (FR) (Dubawi {Ire}) makes his eagerly-awaited return to action, having earned TDN Rising Star status on his sole start at Deauville in October. The Aga Khan's son of the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, G1 Coronation S. and G1 Prix du Moulin heroine Ervedya (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) has been entered in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains and G1 Prix du Jockey Club by Jean-Claude Rouget and he will have his mettle tested here by Juddmonte's Blue Boat (GB) (Frankel {GB}). A member of the family of Fantasia (GB) (Sadler's Wells), the Francis-Henri Graffard-trained homebred has Classic pretensions himself having beaten the subsequent G3 Prix Thomas Bryon winner Dreamflight (GB) (Frankel {GB}) over this course and distance in September. Also in the mix for this intriguing Prix Comrade is the Wertheimers' Chantilly debut scorer Moneyman (GB) (Kingman {GB}), an Andre Fabre-trained son of Mizz Money (Mizzen Mast), the dual graded-stakes scorer who was bought for 500,000gns at the 2018 Tattersalls December Mares Sale.

4.35 Navan, Mdn, €12,000, 3yo, 10fT
STONE AGE (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) returns as one of the highest-rated maidens in training, having finished second in the G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud and the G2 Champions Juvenile S. Peter Brant, Susan Magnier and Michael Tabor's relative of the G1 Prix de Diane heroine Bright Sky (Ire) (Wolfhound) holds Derby entries and should have what it takes to get off the mark and join the Ballydoyle ranks for the mile-and-a-half Classics.

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