Observations on the European Racing Scene for Sept. 28

2.50 Salisbury, Cond, €15,000, 2yo, 6fT
EQTIRAAN (IRE) (Helmet {Aus}) takes a step down in class for the Richard Hannon stable after running third to one of the season's leading juveniles South Seas (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) in the G3 Solario S. at Sandown last month. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum's relative of the classy sprinter Majestic Missile (Ire) (Royal Applause {GB}) had previously beaten the subsequent G2 Champagne S. winner Rivet (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) at Ascot on debut in July and should make light work of his four rivals if he has continued to move forward.