17:15 Downpatrick

Friday 16 September 2022

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J Murdoch Contracts Flat Race

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 4m 8.07s

De Bangers Brother^t1

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr T P Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: R K Watson

33/1

Leading Light gelding. Closely related to useful hurdler/smart chaser Sebastopol, stays 25f, and half-brother to bumper winner The Banger Doyle. Wears tongue strap. Others are preferred.

Form:

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Ringdufferin⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott

8/1

Once-raced maiden. 4/1, third of 11 in bumper at Roscommon (16.1f, soft) on NH debut 45 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 3

Six Ace^p1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 12/1, third of 10 in bumper at Bellewstown (16.4f, good to firm) 24 days ago, needing stiffer test. Cheekpieces on 1st time and in the mix.

Form: 843

Bingo Queen⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J Kidd⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 13 in bumper at Sligo (18f, good to soft, 50/1) 68 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 77-8

Champagnesocialist²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr B W Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell

9/4

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable fourth of 14 in bumper (5/1) at Kilbeggan (16f, good) 28 days ago. Considered.

Form: 22/2-4

Yolande Court¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Christie

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in novice hurdle at this course (21.7f, good, 150/1) 18 days ago. Makes bumpers debut with more needed.

Form: 99

Doyen Flyer

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins

10/11

Doyen filly. Dam, fair 2m hurdle winner (stayed 2½m), half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Ballybolley. Stable having good spell so newcomer is one to note.

Form:

Workforadime

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr D G Lavery| T: Patrick Turley

50/1

Workforce filly. Dam, point winner, half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (stays 2½m) Glencassley. Others appeal more.

Form:

Forecasts

Doyen Flyer (10/11), Champagnesocialist (9/4), Six Ace (9/2), Ringdufferin (8/1), De Bangers Brother (33/1), Workforadime (50/1), Bingo Queen (50/1), Yolande Court (250/1)

DOYEN FLYER appeals on paper and is in excellent hands so is taken to make a winning start at the chief expense of the Gordon Elliott-trained duo Ringdufferin and Six Ace.