Wootton Bassett Half To Continuous Debuts At Navan

[Wandering Eyes]

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred 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 Classic hero Continuous (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}).

3.51 Navan, Mdn, €15,000, 2yo, 8f 10yT
LIGHT AS AIR (IRE) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) is one of three Ballydoyle representatives and the sole newcomer, but of much interest as a half-brother to last year's G1 St Leger hero Continuous (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}). From the family of Saxon Warrior (Jpn), he encounters 11 in this maiden his stable has fared well in of late.

 

5.15 Kempton, Novice, £6,800, 2yo, 7f (AWT)
AR RAYYAN (IRE) (Siyouni {Fr}) is an important Al Shaqab homebred as a son of their G1 Coronation Stakes and G1 Prix Rothschild heroine Qemah (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). Ralph Beckett introduces him against Juddmonte's Detain (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), the Gosdens' half-brother to Arrest (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) who scored on debut over course and distance in August.

 

6.15 Kempton, Novice, £6,800, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT)
DAWN SKY (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) was a 800,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase who debuts for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby. Billy Loughnane is on the daughter of the dual group 3 winner Luminate (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}), with William Buick siding with the stable's fellow newcomer Scarlet Princess (GB) (Kingman {GB}), a daughter of the G1 Prix de l'Opera heroine Lady Marian (Ger) (Nayef) and half to the dual group 2 winner Loxley (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}). Also in the line-up is the Meon Valley homebred Club Class (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a James Fanshawe-trained daughter of the same connections' G1 Prix Jean Romanet and G1 Prix de l'Opera winner Speedy Boarding (GB) (Shamardal).

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