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IRISH COLT HEADS MIDDLE PARK RUNNERS

Minardi will bid to land his second Group One contest of the season in Thursday`s Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket.

The Aidan O`Brien-trained colt, winner of the Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes at Leopardstown last time, is joined by stablemate Joplin in the 10-runner field.

The home team is led by Bad As I Wanna Be, winner of the Prix Morny at Deauville in August but only last of four behind Tobougg in the Prix de la Salamandre last time.

Brian Meehan`s charge was supplemented for the #154,000 race on Saturday at a cost of #12,000 along with Mill Reef Stakes runner-up Pomfret Lad.

Richmond Stakes winner Endless Summer, six lengths second to Bad As I Wannabe Be at Deauville, will bid for revenge.

And a strong field also includes Gimcrack Stakes winner Bannister.

Middle Park Stakes declared runners: Baaridd, Bad As I Wanna Be, Bannister, Bram Stoker, Endless Summer, Ghayth, Joplin, Minardi, Pomfret Lad, Red Carpet. -PA