16:25 Leopardstown

Saturday 15 September 2018

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KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 41.0s

(5)

Broome²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| D

7/2

Won his maiden in good fashion at the Galway Festival but ruined his chance at the start at York last time. Worth giving another chance to and he ought to run well back up in trip here.

Form: 516

(3)

Copia Verborum¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 94

33/1

Won his debut at the Curragh but has struggled to make his presence felt subsequently. Well beaten in a Group 3 here in July before a moderate placed effort last time and others preferred at present.

Form: 13433

(4)

Cosmic Horizon¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: J P O'Brien

7/1

Improved from maiden company to win at Roscommon last time and plenty to like about the manner of that win. More progress likely up in trip and holds each-way claims.

Form: 521

(9)

Madhmoon³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| CD

6/5

Impressive when winning on debut over C&D and getting the better of the well bred reopposing Sydney Opera House. That rival won next time and it would be no surprise to see him make his presence felt at this level.

Form: 1

(7)

Masaff⁸⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| CD

7/1

C&D winner on debut and likely to take a step forward from that effort given he had looked green in the early stages. Each-way claims.

Form: 1

(8)

Sydney Opera House¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: E J McNamara| T: A P O'Brien| D

9/1

Beaten by Madhmoon over C&D on debut but stayed on well to get up at the Curragh next time. Second string on jockey bookings and may do better when tried over further given his pedigree.

Form: 421

(6)

Western Australia^t¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A P O'Brien

11/1

Improved from a pair of maiden efforts to win at Gowran last week in cosy fashion. Sizable step forward needed here though and others bring stronger form to the table.

Form: 961

Non-Runners

(2)

Channel Stuffer²¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: Mrs J Harrington J: C O'Donoghue

(1)

Pythion⁵¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

Forecasts

Madhmoon (6/5), Broome (7/2), Masaff (7/1), Cosmic Horizon (7/1), Pythion (8/1), Sydney Opera House (9/1), Western Australia (11/1), Copia Verborum (33/1), Channel Stuffer (66/1)

It might be worth taking a chance on BROOME after he fluffed his lines at York last month. He had looked like a smart prospect when winning at Galway and he's the first string of Aidan O'Brien's trio. Madhmoon is an obvious danger after his impressive debut while Cosmic Horizon was impressive at Roscommon and makes each-way appeal.