TDN RISING STARS

September 27, 2012 - NEWMARKET, Race , Mdn, GBP £7,000, 1m, 14.0000

Telescope (Ire), c, 2, 2010 by Galileo (Ire)

1st Dam: Velouette (GB), by Darshaan (GB)
2nd Dam: Velvet Moon (Ire), by Shaadi
3rd Dam: Park Special (Ire), by Relkino (GB)

Owner: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing-Wavertree
Breeder: Barronstown Stud
Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute

Telescope was beaten only a short head by Snow King (Elusive Quality) despite the rider losing his whip in a seven-furlong maiden at Ascot on debut Sept. 8 and traded at 8-13 here with experience in that hot-looking race under his belt. Keen early while racing in second as Space Ship (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) led at a moderate pace, the bay moved smoothly to the lead with a quarter mile remaining and only needed to be shaken up to assert his superiority and score by 2 1/4 lengths from Elkaayed (Distorted Humor). "He's a big, scopey horse and he has a lot of natural ability," trainer Sir Michael Stoute commented. "He is very much on the leg at the moment and has a big frame to fill. He may run once more [this year], but I wouldn't commit--we'll see how he comes out of this." Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, £6,068.