Magic Wand has failed to threaten in a couple of Group 1 races since landing the Ribblesdale at Ascot though finished in front of stablemate Bye Bye Baby in the Yorkshire Oaks. David Lanigan’s Worth Waiting also has a bit to prove at this level despite beating Zarkamiya in a Group 3 event at Deauville last month. Kitesurf won a Group 2 at the latter track recently and is steadily improving for Andre Fabre but a speculative vote goes to the progressive filly WELL TIMED. She won the German Oaks over 1m3f at Dusseldorf in good style and may well improve further over this longer trip with Maxime Guyon’s presence another positive.
Bebe D'Amour (FR) (9-4) 10th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Kitesurf (9-4) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 stks gd in Aug.
Kitesurf (9-4) won at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 stks gd in Aug beating Palombe (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Son Macia (GER) (8-12) 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Nonza (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 2f lst stks in Jul.
Zarkamiya (FR) (8-11) 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Worth Waiting (8-11) at Deauville 1m 4f stks gd in Aug.
Worth Waiting (8-11) won at Deauville 1m 4f stks gd in Aug beating Hermaphrodite (8-11) by 3l, 8 ran.
Bye Bye Baby (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt tracked leader 3f, remained handy, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Sea of Class (8-12) at York 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gf in Aug.
Well Timed (GER) 5-2fav (9-2) won at Dusseldorf 1m 3f Grp 1 fll gd in Aug beating Night Of England (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Magic Wand (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Sea of Class (8-12) at York 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gf in Aug.
