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Donal Murphy
Indian Maharaja makes it two from two
Indian Maharaja is pushed out by Joseph O'Brien
© Photo Healy Racing
Indian Maharaja made it two from two as he took the Listed Coolmore Canford Cliff Stakes in convincing fashion.
The Aidan O’Brien trained colt was sent off the 3/10 favourite, after he impressively won his maiden at Gowran last month by six and a half lengths.
The regally-bred son of Galileo, settled behind the leaders in fourth, and was ridden to close a furlong and a half from home.
He hit the front a furlong out, asserting soon after, going on to score comfortably by three lengths.
Jim Bolger’s newcomer Ceisteach opened on-course at 33/1 but was well supported trackside and went off just 14’s.
The daughter of New Approach kept on well closing stages to take second, getting each-way money for her supporters.
Captain’s Affair and Boom The Groom were sent off the second and third choice of punters, but they both disappointing finishing in fifth and last respectively.
Joseph O'Brien said afterwards: "He'll learn plenty from that, he's still very green.
"He's a lovely horse, he relaxed and quickened up well.
"I couldn't be any happier with him. I gave him a little slap and he quickened up well.
"He's an exciting horse. He won over a mile the first day and seven today - he has plenty of pace and he relaxes and stays."
Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes