CO TIPPERARY trainer David Wachman could attempt to secure a second Group One prize in a week if Again lines up for this Sunday's Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh.
Wachman reports that Bushranger has emerged in good shape from Sunday's Prix Morny success, where he beat Gallagher by half a length at Deauville.
Johnny Murtagh, who was on board in France, was also the jockey when Again took in the traditional Moyglare warm-up, the Debutante Stakes at Leopardstown, by three lengths nine days ago.
The in-form rider described Again as a ready-made contender for Ireland's most valuable prize for juvenile fillies, and the Moyglare is also among the options Wachman is considering.
"There's a good chance she will run, but we will know more after she does a bit of work in the middle of the week. She seems to be fine after her last race," the trainer said yesterday.
The five day forfeits for Sunday's Group One feature take place today, and also expected to be among the acceptors are Kevin Prendergast's unbeaten Storm Cat filly Shimah. She followed up an impressive maiden success at the Curragh with a Listed success back at headquarters over the Derby weekend. Shimah then missed out on the Phoenix Stakes due to the ground conditions.
On the colts front, Wachman also revealed that plans for Bushranger won't be confined to six furlongs, although there is no definite next target for the Morny winner.
"He's in all those good races and seven furlongs shouldn't be a problem as it looks like he stays well. Obviously the Middle Park is a possible too, but the owners have a lot of good two-year-olds so we will go where it suits them," Wachman said.
The Debutante third Rare Ransom is among Dermot Weld's Moyglare possibles, but the Curragh trainer was in Dublin yesterday to promote the 150th anniversary meeting of the Listowel Festival. Weld opened the event along with the Mullins family. Paddy Mullins was joined by his sons, Willie, Tony and Tom.
Festival number 150 runs from September 14th-20th with the final six days covered live by TG4. Prizemoney of €1.3 million will be on offer, including the €160,000 for the Guinness Kerry National. Ruby Walsh will be chasing a fourth win in the race, although he still has ground to make up on Pat Taaffe who won the biggest prize at Listowel on five occasions.
An inspection of Tipperary's sprint course will take place at 7.30 tomorrow morning ahead of Thursday's scheduled meeting, as the recent bad weather continues to affect the calendar.
Conditions are sure to be testing at Sligo this evening, but the old reliable Incline can come to punters rescue in the six-furlong claimer.
The former Galway Mile winner is a three-time course and distance winner during his career, and he has been in good form this season, winning at Leopardstown and running eighth to Celtic Dane in this year's big mile event at Ballybrit.
Waterloo Chateau brings placed form from Galway to the bumper and that will be enough for many to latch on to. However, Admiral's Call is an interesting runner and hasn't been seen since starting favourite for a Leopardstown Christmas bumper in 2005.
• DUNDALK will stage an extra fixture on Saturday due to the recent spate of abandonments.
