Waitingfortheday denies Skitter Scatter on Group 3 Tipperary comeback

The massively improved Waitingfortheday denied Skitter Scatter a perfect return at Tipperary, just edging out the John Oxx-trained Group 1 heroine in the Coolmore Stud Fairy Bridge Stakes.

It was Donnacha and Joseph O'Brien who got the better of last year's Moyglare Stud Stakes winner, continuing the huge upward curve this daughter of Elzaam has been on over the past two seasons.

The John Dollard-owned four-year-old was beaten on her second start for the Owning Hill team off a mark of 57 but on Thursday notched her seventh success since that occasion in May 2018.

The winning rider said of his charge, who scored by half a length: "She completely stops when she hits the front so it's hard to know how good she is.

"Even today, I was in front for a stride and then she stopped. She obviously has a lot of ability."

Connections celebrate Waitingfortheday's success in the Group 3 Coolmore Stud Fairy Bridge Stakes on ThursdayCredit: Patrick McCann

Skitter Scatter, returning from a hamstring injury after her Qipco 1,000 Guineas disappointment in May, was set off the 5-2 favourite having touched 11-10 after the withdrawal of Surrounding, who was reportedly in season.

The mount of Ronan Whelan had every chance in the straight but just couldn't match the winner's final effort, running with credit on her first start for 116 days.

The 6-1 winner is entered on Longines Irish Champions Weekend in the Moyglare ''Jewels'' Blandford Stakes (Group 2), as well as having potential engagements in Group 3 events at Gowran and Tipperary.

Skitter Scatter has the option of the Group 1 Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes on Irish Champions Weekend.

Donnacha O'Brien added of the winner: "Because she does so little when she gets there, it's hard for us and the handicapper to get a grasp of just how good she is, but she's still improving.

"Hopefully she can continue going the right way. It worked out nicely in that the filly I had to beat ended up beside me."

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