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. Saturday's Observations features a 'TDN Rising Star'.
2.38 Newmarket, Novice, £10,000, 2yo, 7fT
WILD DESERT (IRE) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) impressed sufficiently on debut when winning by five lengths at Haydock to earn TDN Rising Star status and is now aimed at the novice that Charlie Appleby used for last year's G2 Superlative Stakes winner Ancient Truth. With the 2022 winner Victory Dance also sent to that July Festival feature, this is a race that has come to serve as a course-and-distance prep and while the half-brother to Shadow Of Light and Earthlight is the number one, it is interesting that the stable also puts forward the unraced Pacific Avenue (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), a son of the G1 Cheveley Park Stakes heroine Lumiere (Shamardal) who was impressive enough on her debut to be a TDN Rising Star. He is also a full-brother to the smart Highland Avenue.
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