Murphy hoping for a Big run from Time

John Murphy is looking forward to seeing exciting juvenile Big Time test the water at Pattern level in Saturday's Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Railway Stakes.

The youngster looked a smart recruit when making a winning debut at Naas in the middle of last month and the form is very strong, with both the second and third, Fountain Of Youth and Club Wexford, showing up well in Listed company since.

Murphy, best known for 2006 Queen Mother Champion Chase hero Newmill, feels his charge will be better over further than the six furlongs he encounters this weekend, but he is still confident of a bold show.

Murphy said: "We're looking forward to it. He's in great shape and the ground should be perfect for him.

"I do think whatever he does this weekend, he will be a better horse once he goes over seven furlongs. I'm just hoping the sprinting form doesn't get him on his head early on in the race.

"He's definitely improved since his first run and his mind is fantastic. He switches off and you can go in front with him if you want to.

"Shane (Foley) worked him last week, he was very pleased, so we'll see it goes.

"Hopefully he'll run a big race."

Aidan O'Brien has saddled a remarkable 11 previous winners of the Railway Stakes, with the likes of King Of Kings (1997), Rock Of Gibraltar (2001), George Washington (2005) and Holy Roman Emperor (2006) all on the roll of honour.

This year the master of Ballydoyle relies on Coach House and Stubbs, both of whom ran at Royal Ascot only last week.

Coach House ran an excellent race to fill the runner-up spot behind American challenger No Nay Never in the Norfolk Stakes and now steps up to six furlongs for the first time.

Stubbs was a slightly disappointing favourite when sixth in the Coventry Stakes.

David Wachman is represented by Sudirman, who opened his account at the third attempt at Leopardstown just over a week ago.

Wachman said: "He won well in Leopardstown last week and he's got to step up again now.

"It just took a while for the penny to drop with him, but hopefully it is now and we'll see how he gets on.

"We'll know a lot more about him on Saturday night."

A seven-runner field is completed by Jim Bolger's Leopardstown scorer Focus On Venice, the Charles O'Brien-trained Muscle Beach and Sniper from the stable of Ger Lyons.