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Monday 16 July 2018

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Longines Irish Champions Weekend EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 31.76s

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(7)

Wee Jim¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ward| D

11/2

Won a five-runner Musselburgh contest on second start when upped from 6f to this trip, doing so quite readily. Open to further progress.

Form: 71

(9)

Bullion Boss

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Dods

12/1

A 100,000 yearling, the War Command gelding is a half-brother to two-year-old 6f winner Gold Medallion and useful 1m winner Spiriting. Market check needed on debut outing.

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(8)

Coolagh Magic¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

9/2

Fetched 60,000 gns as a yearling and is a colt by Australian sire Sepoy and half-brother to 6f juvenile winner Enjazaat. Finished third of seven at York (6f, good to firm) on debut 16 days and should build on the run.

Form: 3

(5)

Khanmurjan²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Makin| T: E A L Dunlop

5/1

By Scat Daddy, so shouldn't lack for speed, needs to step up on efforts of two runs so far at Goodwood (6f, soft) and Newmarket (7f, good to firm) however.

Form: 55

(3)

Lord Lamington

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston

25/1

Australia colt cost €90,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to 1m4f winner The Last Debutante and winner up to 1m4f winner Al Malhouf. Represents top yard, in good form, and needs close attention.

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(6)

Mo Emmad Ali

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: K A Ryan

16/1

No Nay Never gelding cost €60,000 as a yearling, then resold for 100,000 gns. Half-brother to 6f-1m4f winner Speciale Di Giorno and could be capable on debut.

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(2)

Kilbarchan²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| D

9/4

Filly won nine-runner minor event at Chelmsford City (7f, AW) on debut 26 days ago, was fancied in the betting and well positioned throughout before holding on well (front two clear). Second Mark Johnston runner, looks the pick.

Form: 1

(4)

Milabella

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: R M Smith

80/1

Bated Breath filly whose dam was a maiden, half-sister to smart 6f winner Primo Valentino and useful juvenile 6f winner Dora Carrington. Watching brief unless vibes are strong.

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(1)

Nina Petrovna¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: A Watson| OR: 77| BF

7/1

Havana Gold filly who is gradually progressing with experience, good second of 10 in at Kempton (7f, AW) latest, a second runner-up finish in succession. Should be in the finish again.

Form: 5522

Forecasts

Kilbarchan (9/4), Coolagh Magic (9/2), Khanmurjan (5/1), Wee Jim (11/2), Nina Petrovna (7/1), Bullion Boss (12/1), Mo Emmad Ali (16/1), Lord Lamington (25/1), Milabella (80/1)

KILBARCHAN showed a good attitude to make a winning start on the AW at Chelmsford recently, with the front pair having come right away. The second has boosted that form by wining since and Mark Johnston's charge can improve to double her tally now. With the yard in excellent form, their other runner Lord Lamington isn't discounted on debut. Wee Jim was a ready winner at Musselburgh last time and joins the consistent Nina Petrovna and Coolagh Magic in ensuring this looks a decent little opener.