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Wa Wa brings up McLoughlin's brace

Wa Wa and Bryan CooperWa Wa and Bryan Cooper
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Facile-winner Wa Wa brought up a double for trainer Dermot McLoughlin in Killarney.

This was his first start for McLoughlin having switched from David Christie.

Once the 9/4 favourite took over after touching down the race was as good as over barring a fall.

He cranked up the pressure on the bridle two out and Bryan Cooper could afford a look over his shoulder.

He was clear by the last and hacked up by six lengths from Shes Some Doll (18/5). Getaway Pat was another 12 lengths back in third at 8/1.

McLoughlin said: "He is a nice horse and Gary O'Brien (RTV presenter) owns him with a few friends.

"David Christie (previous trainer) left it fairly handy for us and said he'd be better going left-handed. The conditions of the race suited him well, he stays well and Bryan said he jumps well.

"Today was the plan but he is a nice horse going forward and we'll look for a winners' race or handicap."

McLoughlin also saddled Digby to land the rated novice hurdle on the card.

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.