J Murdoch Contracts Flat Race

1st

Moja Dama (FR) ^h

No. 8

4yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins

4 11-5 –

Mr P W Mullins

W P Mullins

4:28.80

Went to the front and forged into a commanding gap - margin came down from halfway - edged left 3f out and was pressed entering the straight - shifted towards the rail and lost the upper hand inside the final furlong - battled back to get on top near the line

2nd

Bells Grove (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr Finn Buckley (7) · T: John C McConnell

4 11-5 –

Mr Finn Buckley (7)

John C McConnell

0.3

Settled in 2nd - pressed forward to share the advantage entering the straight - hit the front inside the final furlong - caught and found nothing more late on - went down by a short head

3rd

Minella Jury (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-9, OR –

J: Mr A P Ryan (5) · T: John J Nallen

5 11-9 –

Mr A P Ryan (5)

John J Nallen

2½

Sat close to the front group early - pushed along in 3rd approaching final 2f and battling for the spot into the straight - held on for 3rd through the closing stages

4th

Barrys Spirit (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr B M Coonan (7) · T: Gavin Cromwell

4 11-5 –

Mr B M Coonan (7)

Gavin Cromwell

4¼

Held up towards the back of the pack - made headway into 5th 3f out and pushed along - up to 4th 2f out and into contention with the leading trio entering the straight - held on for 4th but couldn't find more inside the final furlong

5th

Katie's Casper (IRE) ^t

No. 5

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Mr D McGill (7) · T: Dermot A McLoughlin

6 11-0 –

Mr D McGill (7)

Dermot A McLoughlin

8

Held up at the back - still 6th with 3f left and pushed along - up to 5th inside the closing furlong - held that position without finding more

6th

Tropical Twist (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Mr J H Williamson (7) · T: Gordon Elliott

4 10-12 –

Mr J H Williamson (7)

Gordon Elliott

3¼

Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along in 3rd with 3f left - dropped away soon after - eventually well held in 6th

7th

Desertmore Charm (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 12-0, OR –

J: Mr J C Barry · T: Denis Leahy

6 12-0 –

Mr J C Barry

Denis Leahy

7

Held up at the rear - pressed for effort with 3f left - unable to close - finished well beaten in 7th