September 19 / 17.35 Downpatrick

17.35

Yielding

J Murdoch Contracts INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 7 runners
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J Murdoch Contracts INH Flat Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners incl' Are Ya Right Chief (bumper/2m6f hurdle), Skorcher (bumper/2m6f hurdle) and Tartan Tiger (3m/3m2f hurdle); Eur19,000 foal was unsold for Eur15,000 as a 3yo; best watched on debut unless strong in the market.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Desertmore Charm

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Denis Leahy

No sign of winning potential in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; unlikely.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to German winners incl' Ajalo (1m-1m2f inc 2yo/HK; RPR 111) and Wustenlady (7f/9.7f inc France); dam German 1m3f winner, out of German 7f/1m winner; by a leading jumps sire and related to some smart Flat winners; worth a market check on debut.
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Verdict Starting price

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Minella Jury

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Irish bumper winner (yielding) who followed up on hurdle/stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in December, and he was disputing the lead and clear of the rest when falling at the final flight on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) last time; the winner has followed up off 6lb higher so a 4lb rise for this fellow may well prove lenient; every chance he'll stay.

11/2

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

Minella Jury

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Irish bumper winner (2m, yielding) who followed up on his hurdle/stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in December and again ran well when third over this C&D (soft) last month; he's had wind surgery ahead of today's handicap debut and this unexposed 6yo could have a part to play.

11/2

3rd

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:45 Doncaster

Minella Jury

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won a bumper at Wexford (2m, yielding) in October on final run for John Nallen and followed up on his hurdle/stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) last month, defying a final-flight stumble; strong claims under penalty.

9/2

Form: 9

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Was always in rear when beaten 35l on debut at Roscommon and has to improve hugely.
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10th

6

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Barrys Spirit

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Adrian Murray

Lightly-raced 5yo won 2m2f Downpatrick maiden for Gavin Cromwell last autumn before never counting in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse; back from eight months' absence on yard/handicap debut and probably best watched.

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 6l in third on debut at Sligo over 2m2f, rallying after being outpaced; is entitled to improve from that and go closer today.
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1st

2

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

16:36 Ballinrobe

Bells Grove

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Placed all three bumper starts for John McConnell, including Cheltenham third in October where he was a neck off a Skelton horse who has won three hurdles since and is now rated 137; after six months off, unplaced in a Kilbeggan bumper on stable debut; good third of 17 on hurdling debut at Listowel in late May; not much of note behind him, but winner had landed a bumper impressively and runner-up was sixth in the Asoct Stakes next time.

6/4

3rd

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Bells Grove

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Placed in all three 2025 bumper runs for John McConnell; could only manage eighth at Kilbeggan on stable debut; needs to return to his best now, making his hurdles bow.

14/1

8th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

19:59 Kilbeggan

Bells Grove

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Placed on all three starts in bumpers, on latest in October when third at Cheltenham on final start for John McConnell; market can reveal expectations on first run for new yard with 0-9 record in bumpers.

7/1

Form: 366P-

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on her promising debut over C&D last year and was pulled-up in a maiden hurdle last time; others preferred.
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11th

11

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Katies Casper

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Steadily improving and good run when 1.5l second to Love Like This at Kilbeggan (3m, gd) last month; failed to back that up at Roscommon last time but strong claims if bouncing back in first-time cheekpieces.

5/1

5th

10

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Katies Casper

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Best effort by far came on her third handicap start at Kilbeggan last time when a 1.5l runner-up (3m1f, good to yielding); that was positive and she's a player if she can keep it going.

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred French import was hooded for her debut at Kilbeggan and ran a decent race, beaten 6l; should have improved from that and go closer today with hood retained.
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12th

18

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

17:45 Cork

Moja Dama

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: W P Mullins

Hooded for both her runs; last seen in September winning a Downpatrick bumper (yielding), where she was clear at one stage before being headed but battled back for a narrow success; that form hasn't worked out too badly.

7/2

8

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

17:35 Downpatrick

Moja Dama

11st 5lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Well-bred French import was hooded for her debut at Kilbeggan and ran a decent race, beaten 6l; should have improved from that and go closer today with hood retained.

7/4

3rd

9

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Moja Dama

11st 4lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Half-sister to French 12.5f AW winner Rainbow Warrior (RPR 89); dam once-raced half-sister to French Listed-placed 1m3f/1m4f winner Natsukashi, out of 1m2f winning sister to 1m1f Group 1 winner Rouvres; hooded for debut but of obvious interest.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam well held bumper/2m4f hurdle, half-sister to winners Lord Baddesley (useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Robins Reef (bumper/2m hurdle), from the family of useful 2m hurdle winner Tropical Lake; by a decent sire and is respected from top yard.
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8th

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Tropical Twist

12st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice finished well in 2m1f Wexford handicaps before off the mark in similar mares' contest on Friday, showing good attitude from last to finish clear with the runner-up (good); carries mandatory 7lb penalty.

11/4

1st

3

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Tropical Twist

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Best hurdling effort came over C&D early last month when a 4.5l fifth (good), keeping on late in the game; a bit below that in a similar contest last time when a 10.5l fourth (3.25l behind Avandra); improvement required.

11/2

Non-runners

Loughdoo, Double Order

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.80
Straight Forecast €10.00
Trifecta €23.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Moja Dama

SPOTLIGHT:

Minella Jury

The Irish Sun:

Tropical Twist

POSTDATA:

Moja Dama