Observations, Sept. 25

3.20 Haydock, Mdn, £5,000, 2yo, c/g, 6fT

FIRST RATE (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}) is a son of the 2010 G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine Hooray (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), who is all about speed and precocity. Cheveley Park Stud’s homebred is introduced by Roger Varian in a race that is winnable, with none of the experienced rivals having set a high standard.

4.15 Newmarket, Mdn, £8,000, 2yo, c/g, 7fT

GREAT ORDER (Distorted Humor) is a son of the 2008 G2 Ribblesdale S. winner Michita (Dynaformer), who was also third in that year’s G1 Yorkshire Oaks and G1 Prix Vermeille. In a fascinating contest, Godolphin’s Saeed bin Suroor-trained newcomer encounters a trio of Shadwell first-time starters including the Sir Michael Stoute-trained apparent first-string in Fidaawy (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), a relative of the trainer’s past luminary Pilsudski (Ire) (Polish Precedent), and the Barry Hills-trained Sirdaal (Medaglia d’Oro), a half-brother to the 2009 G1 1000 Guineas and G1 Coronation S. heroine Ghanaati (Giant’s Causeway) and the sire Mawatheeq (Danzig).