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. Wednesday's Observations features a Godolphin newcomer.
19.00 Kempton, £11,000, Mdn, 2yo, 7f (AWT)
Godolphin's €650,000 Arqana May Breeze-Up purchase DEVON ISLAND (Practical Joke), from the family of G1 Middle Park and G1 Dewhurst runner-up Green Perfume (Naevus), encounters 11 rivals in this debut for the Charlie Appleby stable. They include Juddmonte's Andrew Balding trainee Item (Frankel {GB}), who is a homebred son of GI Natalma Stakes heroine Capla Temptress (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}).
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