Dippedinmoonlight goes clear© Photo Healy Racing
A shade of odds against in morning wagering, Dippedinmoonlight was hammered into 4/9 favouritism for the bumper at Downpatrick and duly obliged in the hands of John Gleeson.
A facile winner of a point-to-point in the spring and runner-up in a winners' bumper at Down Royal on Rules debut, the daughter of Zarak was in the front rank from flagfall and went on three furlongs out to beat Diamond Tipp by six lengths.
Trainer Emmet Mullins said of Paul Byrne's four-year-old: "A nice filly with a great attitude.
"We'll keep her on the go for another few weeks. The Gowran Listed bumper is going to come too soon, but we might look at another option this side of Christmas for black-type - maybe Cheltenham in November and if that doesn't look like it will be nice ground, she can have the winter off.
"She's not a deep, winter-ground filly.
"She has done well since her run in Down Royal, she has put on a bit of weight and strength. She has a great attitude and enjoys her work.
"She (Mozzies Sister, Down Royal winner) has got the form in the book, so we were as happy as you could be in finishing second coming home.
"She is a bumper winner now and it is great to get the job done."
Quotes from Michael Graham
