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Irish Champion target for Loch

Wed 5th Aug 2009, 20:00

Loch Long eighth in the Irish Derby, has the Irish Champion Stakes on his agenda following a battling success in the Sligo Park Hotel Race.

Pat Shanahan got a good tune from the 7/4jf as he duelled with Final Approach down the straight.

The winner runs in the colours of Thistle Bloodstock Limited, owned by Dubai based County Kilkenny breeder Jimmy Long.

"Mr Long wants him to run in the Irish Champion Stakes and that will be his next race," said trainer Tracey Collins.

Sligo Park Hotel Race €9,500.00 1m 2f

1st

Loch Long (IRE) (3)

7/4JFav

Tote €2.80

2nd

hd

Final Approach (GB) (1)

2/1

3rd

7L

Boulay (IRE) (2)

7/4JFav

4th

14L

Miss Al Gunn (IRE) (5)

10/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Patrick Shanahan Tracey Collins

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