Observations: Sept. 2, 2016

Elusive Quality | Darley

1.45 Fontainebleau, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 2yo, 6fT

Godolphin homebred BIRMANO (Elusive Quality), one of a duo from the Andre Fabre yard, is out of the 2007 G1 Eliseo Ramirez heroine Que Piensa Cat (Easing Along), herself a full-sister to Eliseo Ramirez third Simpatica Cat (Arg), and faces seven rivals in this newcomers' test. They include stablemate and Michael Tabor colourbearer Savoir Faire (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), who is kin to six black-type performers including G3 Chartwell Fillies' S. victress San Sicharia (Ire) (Daggers Drawn) and MSW G2 Norfolk S. runner-up Spin Cycle (Ire) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}).

7.30 Kempton, Cond, £15,000, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT)

HIGHLAND PASS (GB) (Passing Glance {GB}) is a half-sister to 2014 G1 Racing Post Trophy scorer Elm Park (GB) (Phoenix Reach {Ire}) and represents the same Andrew Balding barn in this first go. Her five rivals include Prize Diva (GB) (Motivator {GB}), a David Elsworth-trained full-sister to 2014 G2 Grand Prix de Deauville victress Cocktail Queen (Ire); Godolphin's Sasimi (GB) (Shamardal), who is a daughter of 2011 G2 Cherry Hinton S. heroine Gamilati (GB) (Bernardini); and Juddmonte homebred Syndicate (GB) (Dansili {GB}), who is a full-sister to dual stakes-winning 2013 G2 Celebration Mile runner-up Stipulate (GB).

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