Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Friday's Insights features a daughter of G1 Nunthorpe S. victress Margot Did (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}).
1.40 Toulouse, Mdn, €18,000, unraced 2yo, 7fT
MISSION IMPASSABLE (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}), who debuts in the silks of Riviera Equine, is the first foal out of 2011 G1 Nunthorpe S. victress Margot Did (Ire) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) and the Jean-Claude Rouget trainee faces seven fellow firsters here.
2.35 Sandown, Mdn, £6,000, 2yo, 7fT
GEORGE VILLIERS (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a 750,000gns TAOCT yearling who starts out in the colours of Princess Haya of Jordan for the John Gosden stable. A half-brother to the MG1SW Viva Pataca (GB) (Marju {Ire}) and the GI Flower Bowl Invitational heroine Laughing (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), he meets Sallab (Ire) (Havana Gold {Ire}), Al Shaqab Racing's 200,000gns TAOCT graduate from the Richard Hannon yard who is related to a clutch of smart sprinters including the G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen hero Muarrab (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}).
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