17:35 Downpatrick

Friday 19 September 2025

All14:1114:4615:2115:5616:2617:0117:35

J Murdoch Contracts Flat Race

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 4m 28.80s

1^st

Moja Dama

411-5

15/8f

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Led, soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, hung slightly left 3f out, ridden and joined entering straight, drifted to stands' side and briefly headed under 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to regain lead close home op 9/4 tchd 7/4

2^nd

Bells Grove

411-12

4/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Mr F R Buckley (7)

Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, headway to dispute lead entering straight, led briefly under 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home op 7/2 tchd 9/2

3^rd

2 ½

Minella Jury

512-0

2/1

T: J NallenJ: Mr A P Ryan (5)

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, disputed 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong op 9/4 tchd 15/8

4^th

4 ¼

Barrys Spirit

411-12

25/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Mr B M Coonan (7)

Rear of mid-division, closer 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 2f out, disputed 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th inside final furlong op 50/1 tchd 66/1

5^th

Katie's Casper

611-7

25/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: Mr D McGill (7)

Towards rear, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 5th inside final furlong, no extra op 22/1 tchd 20/1

6^th

3 ¼

Tropical Twist

411-5

9/2

T: G ElliottJ: Josh Williamson (7)

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, soon weakened op 7/2 tchd 5/1

7^th

Desertmore Charm

612-0

40/1

T: D LeahyJ: Mr J C Barry

Always behind, ridden 3f out, no impression tchd 33/1

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Non-Runners

Loughdoo⁴³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: S Millar J: Mr N Gault

Double Order¹³²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 4

T: Patrick Turley J: Mr D G Lavery

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.88Pl:£1.50, £2.00EX:£9.80Trifecta:£23.10SF:£10.00

Forecasts

Moja Dama (15/8), Minella Jury (2/1), Bells Grove (4/1), Tropical Twist (9/2), Double Order (20/1), Barrys Spirit (25/1), Katie's Casper (25/1), Desertmore Charm (40/1), Loughdoo (66/1)

Willie Mullins' daughter of Motivator MOJA DAMA shaped well when a debut third at Kilbeggan and can build on it here to get off the mark unless Gordon Elliott's newcomer Tropical Twist proves well above average. Bells Grove also has the form to play a part.

MOJA DAMA (FR)
TROPICAL TWIST (IRE)
BELLS GROVE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Dippedinmoonlight

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 4

J: Mr J L Gleeson | T: E Mullins

4/9

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00