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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 Observations features the daughter of GI Ashland S. victress Christmas Kid (Lemon Drop Kid).

3.35 Fontainebleau, Mdn, €27,000, 3yo, f, 11fT
SIMPLY MARVELLOUS (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is one of two Andre Fabre debutantes holding entries in the G1 Prix de Diane and G1 Prix Saint-Alary, with this daughter of the GI Ashland S. winner Christmas Kid (Lemon Drop Kid) carrying the silks of Michael Tabor. A full-sister to a trio of black-type performers for Ballydoyle including last year's Listed Lingfield Derby Trial scorer United Nations (Ire), the February-foaled bay is joined by Celebrate (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a daughter of the G3 Curragh S. winner Bye Bye Birdie (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) and full-sister to the dual group scorer Delphi (Ire) who sports the Magnier colours.

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Saeed Suhail's Desert Crown (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) anchors the 21 colts remaining at this entry stage for the G1 Cazoo Derby on June 4. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt is a perfect two-for-two after winning the G2 Dante S. at York on May 12. He is joined by the Godolphin duo of Listed Blue Riband Trial winner Nahanni (GB) (Frankel {GB}) and the stakes-placed Walk of Stars (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), both trained by Charlie Appleby. Aidan O'Brien and the Coolmore partners have a quintet of colts still entered-Changingoftheguard (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who won the G3 Boodles Chester Vase S., G3 Amethyst S. runner-up Ivy League (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Listed Dee S. winner Star of India (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), G3 Derby Trial S. scorer Stone Age (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), and Listed SBK Derby Trial S. victor United Nations (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

One horse no longer taking part in the Epsom Downs Classic is Cash (Ire) (Shamardal), who finished second in the Listed bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown on Apr. 22.

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