Earthlight's Half-Brother Takes Second Step At Newmarket

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. Friday's Observations features a half-brother to Earthlight (Ire).

18.53 Newmarket, Novice, £10,000, 2yo, 6fT
SHADOW OF LIGHT (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) bids to build on his debut Yarmouth success in this race which Charlie Appleby used as a Gimcrack prep for Noble Style (GB) (Kingman {GB}) two years ago. Godolphin's half-brother to the G1 Prix Morny and G1 Middle Park Stakes-winning sire Earthlight (Ire) by Lope De Vega's sire Shamardal has a seven-pound penalty to overcome and some well-regarded rivals including Wathnan Racing's €550,000 Arqana May Breeze Up purchase Realign (Fr) (Blue Point {Ire}), a William Haggas-trained newcomer.