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Wraps Off Lope de Vega Notable at Kempton

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-brother to Group 3 winner Love Locket (Ire) (No Nay Never).

5.30 Kempton, Novice, £6,500, 2yo, 8f (AWT)
NOBEL (IRE) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), a 825,000gns purchase at the Tattersalls October Book 1 Sale, is a half-brother to the G3 Leopardstown Fillies Trial S. winner Love Locket (Ire) (No Nay Never) and the listed scorer Raakib Alhawa (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) who starts for Qatar Racing and the Andrew Balding stable. Out of a relative of High Chaparral (Ire), the March-foaled chestnut is met by the similarly unraced Hugo Palmer trainee Sky Legend (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), a 450,000gns Book 1 graduate who is a son of the G3 Prix Imprudence scorer and dual group 1-placed Spectre (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}).

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Brother to Zabeel Prince Steps on to the Tapeta

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 half-brother to Group 1 winner Zabeel Prince (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}).

7.0 Southwell, Novice, £6,800, 2yo, 7f 14y (AWT)
TEUMESSIAS FOX (IRE) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) is the 10th foal out of Princess Serena (Unbridled's Song), who has produced the G1 Prix d'Ispahan hero Zabeel Prince (Ire) by this sire, as well as the multiple Group 1-placed Puissance de Lune (Ire) (Shamardal) and her G2 Middleton S.-winning full-sister Queen Power (Ire). Like the latter, the April-foaled chestnut carries the King Power Racing silks with Andrew Balding committing him to the newly-laid Tapeta where he encounters Juddmonte's 310,000gns purchase from the Tattersalls October Book 2 Sale, the John and Thady Gosden-trained fellow newcomer Nazca (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), a grandson of the G1 Irish Oaks heroine Pure Grain (GB) (Polish Precedent).

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Observations: Yibir’s Brother Starts at Wolves

4.30 Wolverhampton, Novice, £7,000, 2yo, 9f 104y (AWT)
WILD CRUSADE (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the sixth foal to be produced by Godolphin's prized broodmare Rumh (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}), introduced a month after his year-older full-brother Yibir (GB) enjoyed the limelight when winning the GI Breeders' Cup Turf. Also a full-sibling to the triple group 1 heroine Wild Illusion (GB), the April-foaled bay is pitched by Charlie Appleby into action alongside a Cheveley Park Stud notable in the John and Thady Gosden-trained Homeric (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}), an unraced half-brother to the recent GI Jockey Club Gold Cup hero Max Player (Honor Code) and the G2 Champagne S. scorer Seahenge (Scat Daddy).

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Half to Advertise Starts at Lingfield

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 triple Group 1 winner Advertise (GB).

2.30 Lingfield, Novice, £7,000, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT)
SYLVIA BEACH (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}) represents the Cheveley Park Stud-John and Thady Gosden combination and is a half-sister to the G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest, G1 Commonwealth Cup and G1 Phoenix S.-winning sire Advertise (GB) (Showcasing {GB}). A descendant of the high-class Heart of Joy (Lypheor {GB}), the March-foaled bay encounters the similarly-unraced Angel's Point (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's 260,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 purchase who is an Andrew Balding-trained half-sister to the G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. runner-up I Can Fly (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}).

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