In short

Mountain Song chases another Longchamp win

Course and distance scorer Mountain Song (Henri-Alex Pantall/Mickael Barzalona) seeks more Listed Black Type in the Prix de la Cochere at Longchamp, France, on Sunday, 1 September. 

Rock’n Swing down in class at Longchamp

G3 Prix de Psyche third Rock’n Swing (Andre Fabre/Mickael Barzalona) drops down to Listed level for the Prix de Liancourt at Longchamp, France, on Sunday, 1 September. 

Listed joy for Magical Hope at Baden-Baden

Progressive filly Magical Hope (Henri-Alex Pantall/Adrie de Vries) notched a third straight win as she gamely took the Listed Baden-Baden Cup in Germany, on Wednesday, 28 August.

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