Morny likely for Lady Aurelia Wesley Ward is leaving the door slightly ajar for Lady Aurelia to run in next month's Nunthorpe Stakes at York despite confirming the Prix Morny as her most likely target. The daughter of Scat Daddy was arguably the most impressive winner of the entire meeting at Royal Ascot last month, annihilating her rivals from the front to land the Queen Mary Stakes. Stable companion Acapulco won the same prize last summer before going on to finish second in the Nunthorpe and like her, Lady Aurelia would receive the best part of two stone from her elders if she did line up on the Knavesmire. But Ward remains more keen on heading to Deauville on August 21 for the Morny. He said: " She is doing beautiful and we're hoping to take her to Keeneland in the next 10 days to work her on the grass. "They don't usually open up the turf course at Keeneland for work during the summer, but they've done it in the past for horses like Wise Dan and Acapulco went there last year and they've been good enough to allow Lady Aurelia to go there as well. I'm very grateful. "We'll take her there and she'll be ready for the Morny after that." Discussing the Nunthorpe, the trainer added: " We'll keep all options open. She's certainly nominated for the race and we'll have a look at it nearer the time. "But I've said before, she's a different type of filly to Acapulco, who is a big bruiser." Acapulco, who travelled to Britain for the Royal meeting before being ruled out due to unsuitable ground, is on course to return to York on August 19. "That's what we're aiming at," said Ward. "The ground was a little too testing for her (at Ascot), but she should be spot-on for the Nunthorpe."
