Wachman eyes up French target David Wachman is considering a trip to Deauville for Bushranger following his Group 1 placing at the Curragh last month. An impressive winner of the Group Three Anglesey Stakes on his penultimate start, the juvenile was stepped up to the highest level for the Phoenix Stakes and was not disgraced in finishing third behind Mastercraftsman and Art Connoisseur. Sunday's Darley Prix Morny at Deauville is the likely next port of call for the son of Danetime, although a final decision will be made later this week. 'Bushranger is in good form and has been working well since he ran at the Curragh last time. The Prix Morny is a race we are looking at the moment, but we will discuss it with the owners this week and take it from there.' t 63 kilos as the handicap weight for two of the runners including Shane Jackson's mount Consolidation and with day of the race saunas forbidden, the six-footer had to run the track to shed the necessary. He managed to do the weight but Consolidation could only finish last. The field was trimmed down to four when Ponce was scratched, to leave Brett Scott the only home rider. But it was a good strong race throughout with the quartet racing close. The points system remains as convoluted as ever, even leading to a change in the Adelaide standings yet there seems to be an agreed 47 to 46 at this stage in favour of the Irish. Off to Bendigo on Thursday morning with Jackson and Katie Walsh appearing to hold the aces on a pair of Eric Musgrove's. But with Scott, Steve Pateman and Craig Durden riding for Australia in this Volunteer Rifles Hurdle, there could be a real shoot out before Saturday's Dominant Chase at Moonee Valley.
