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High Definition Possible For Dante

G1 Cazoo Derby favourite High Definition (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) could be re-routed to next Thursday's G2 Dante S. at York after unsatisfactory blood work ruled him out of Saturday's Listed Derby Trial S. at Lingfield.

“His blood count didn't come back proper–his SAA [Serum Amyloid A] was very high and that is usually an indication of inflammation or infection somewhere, but we couldn't find either anywhere in his body,” O'Brien told Sky Sports Racing. “He scoped perfect this morning. Maybe it was just one of those things, but we'll do his bloods every day going forward and see. He's in the Dante and we'll see what happens over the next few days.”

O'Brien admitted it would be difficult to send High Definition to Epsom without a prep race.

“For us, we need to be getting out, because with the travelling you'd like a bit of time between their first and their second run,” he said. “The Dante normally is a little bit close to the Derby, but there's a little bit longer this year and that is probably what we'll look at. He'll have to improve every day and go forwards. If they [bloods] all came back normal and it had settled down then it's very possible. Realistically you couldn't go to the Derby without a run.”

O'Brien likewise confirmed that Santa Barbara (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), fourth as the favourite in last weekend's G1 1000 Guineas, is on course for the G1 Cazoo Oaks.

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Daughter Of Goldikova Returns At Chantilly

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. Today's Observations features daughters of two champion mares.

13.05 Chantilly, Mdn, €27,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's GOLDISTYLE (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a daughter of storied MG1SW superstar Goldikova (Ire) (Anabaa) and makes her second start returning off an Apr. 6 debut third–behind the 'TDN Rising Star' display of Wensleydale (GB) (Frankel {GB})–tackling one mile at Saint-Cloud. Opposition to the Carlos Laffon-Parias trainee includes Teruya Yoshida's homebred four-race maiden Sentimental Mambo (GB) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), who is out of Goldikova's MG1SW contemporary Stacelita (Fr) (Monsun {Ger}) and represents the Andre Fabre stable.

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More Armory From Ballydoyle

Chester hosts just the one black-type event on Friday, with the G2 Melodi Media Huxley S. over an extended 10 furlongs acting as the first port of call in 2021 for Ballydoyle's Armory (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Surprising a few judges when third at 66-1 and in front of Sottsass (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) and Japan (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) in the G1 Irish Champion S. in September, the bay went on to show that was no fluke when runner-up to Sir Dragonet (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) in Moonee Valley's G1 Cox Plate on soft ground in October. “He is a very classy horse and the one to beat on form, though no more rain would help,” Ryan Moore commented.

Armory's chief threat looks to be Juddmonte's 'TDN Rising Star' Sangarius (GB) (Kingman {GB}), who has undergone a wind operation since beating Bangkok (Ire) (Australia {GB}) in the Listed Quebec S. at Lingfield in December. That was only the second outing for the Sir Michael Stoute-trained homebred since his success in the G3 Hampton Court S. at Royal Ascot in June 2019 and he has all the potential to become another of his trainer's specials in the older horse department. “Sangarius had a bit of a disjointed season last year, but he actually came back and produced a pretty smart performance when he won at Lingfield,” Teddy Grimthorpe said. “We need to get him rolling and get a clean run with him this year, if we can. He certainly has talent, so let's hope things go well for him this season.”

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Galileo’s Japan On Top In the Ormonde

First time over further than a mile-and-a-half facing a serious rival in Trueshan (Fr) (Planteur {Ire}) meant that Thursday's G3 Ormonde S. at Chester represented a tough ask for Japan (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), but in the end his class told as the Ballydoyle stalwart opened his 5-year-old campaign on the right note. Enjoying a perfect trip on the rail nestled behind the leading duo early, the 13-8 favourite was angled out by Ryan Moore to come around Trueshan on the home bend and began to assert from the furlong pole for a 3/4-of-a-length success.

Thursday, Chester, Britain
TOTE+ PAYS YOU MORE AT TOTE.CO.UK ORMONDE S.-G3, £80,000, Chester, 5-6, 4yo/up, 13f 84yT, 2:58.01, g/s.
1–JAPAN (GB), 126, h, 5, by Galileo (Ire)
1st Dam: Shastye (Ire) (SP-Eng), by Danehill
2nd Dam: Saganeca, by Sagace (Fr)
3rd Dam: Haglette, by Hagley
(1,300,000gns Ylg '17 TATOCT). O-Masaaki Matsushima, Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Newsells Park Stud (GB); T-Aidan O'Brien; J-Ryan Moore. £45,368. Lifetime Record: Hwt. 3yo-Eur at 9.5-11f, Hwt. 3yo-Eng & Ire at 11-14f, G1SW-Eng & Fr, GSW-Ire, 15-6-0-3, $2,102,335. *Full to Mogul (GB), G1SW-Fr & HK, GSW-Eng & Ire, $2,164,811; Secret Gesture (GB), GSW & MG1SP-Eng, G1SP-Fr & Ger, GISP-US, $746,427; Sir Isaac Newton (GB), GSW-Ire, SW-Eng & GSP-Aus, $405,120; and 1/2 to Maurus (GB) (Medicean {GB}), MSW & MGSP-Aus, $510,297. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Trueshan (Fr), 131, g, 5, Planteur (Ire)–Shao Line (Fr), by General Holme. (€8,000 Ylg '17 OSLATE; 31,000gns 2yo '18 TATHIT). O-Barbury Lions 5; B-Didier Blot (FR); T-Alan King. £17,200.
3–Sonnyboyliston (Ire), 126, g, 4, Power (GB)–Miss Macnamara (Ire), by Dylan Thomas (Ire). (€26,000 Ylg '18 TIRSEP). O-Kildare Racing Club; B-Ms Diane O'Neill (IRE); T-Johnny Murtagh. £8,608.
Margins: 3/4, 3HF, 2HF. Odds: 1.63, 2.25, 9.00.
Also Ran: Morando (Fr), Kipps (Ire), Sextant (GB), Euchen Glen (GB), Withhold (GB). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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