Half-Brother to Lady Bowthorpe Set for Doncaster Debut

[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. Saturday's Observations features an exciting newcomer in the Juddmonte silks.

12.50 Doncaster, £22,000, Nov, 2yo, 6f 2yT
Juddmonte's LEONETTO (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is a half-brother to G1 Nassau Stakes heroine Lady Bowthorpe (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) and multiple Group-winning G1 Prix de la Foret third Speak In Colours (GB) Excelebration {Ire}). The Harry Charlton trainee's rivals include Highclere Thoroughbred Racing's fellow debutant Angel Gabriel (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), who is a son of G1 Falmouth Stakes heroine Nahoodh (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}) and thus a half-brother to last year's G2 Hochi Hai Fillies' Revue victrix Etes Vous Prets (Ire) (Too Darn Hot {GB}).

16.30 Wolverhampton, £6,300, Nov, 2yo, 8f 142y (AWT)
Yuesheng Zhang's DIRECTOR'S CUT (IRE) (Palace Pier {GB}), one of the owner's two newcomers representing the John and Thady Gosden yard, is kin to G1 Northerly Stakes and G1 Australian Cup hero Light Infantry Man (Fr) (Fast Company {Ire}). His opposition includes Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum's hitherto unraced Qarreeb (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), who is a half-brother to stakes-winning G1 Coronation Stakes third Sounds Of Heaven (GB) (Kingman {GB}), from the Ed Walker stable.

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