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18:23 Leopardstown (IRE)

Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €60,000 added
  • Winner: €36,000
  • 2nd: €12,000
  • 3rd: €6,000
  • 4th: €3,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.67s
  • Off Time: 18:24:19
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Johan

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Alakazi (FR)

    15/8

      1(3)
      Silk - Yellow, royal blue epaulettes, royal blue star on cap

      Chicago Critic

      18 DCD
      8/1
      • Form 374-719
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 110

      held up in last, off pace at halfway, headway into 4th and switched right 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 3rd close home

      2(4)
      Silk - Dark blue & maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap

      Johan

      284 D
      12/1
      • Form 015/013-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 109

      made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, all out close home

      3(6)
      Silk - Black, Yellow stars, Black cap

      Lord Massusus (IRE)

      18 h DCD
      9/1
      • Form 815544
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 106

      tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression

      4(2)
      Silk - Red, black cross sashes, hooped cap

      Mutasarref

      18 CDCD
      7/2
      • Form 21-2373
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 108

      tracked leader in 2nd, travelling well entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 4th and no extra close home

      6(5)
      Silk - Grey & black hoops, black cap

      Jancis (IRE)

      12 C
      11/4
      • Form 18-2554
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 104

      held up in 5th, ridden and dropped to last entering straight, weakened

      7(1)
      Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

      Alakazi (FR)

      39 CD
      15/8
      • Form 7-132
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 108

      dwelt, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, not reach winner

      5(7)
      NR

      Dance Night Andday (IRE)

      28 C
      8/1
      • Form 18-4522
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 101

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2024
      (3)
      Silk -

      Mutasarref

      12/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-12

      2023
      (9)
      Silk -

      Lord Massusus (IRE)

      11/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      2022
      (1)
      Silk -

      Boundless Ocean (IRE)

      11/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Formwatch

      Chicago Critic 11-1 (9-10) Edged left from stalls, mid-division and pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Diego Velazquez (9-10) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.

      Johan (9-1) 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Alcantor (8-11) at Saint-Cloud 1m Grp 3 hvy in Oct.

      Lord Massusus (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Bumped from stalls and raced in rear, pushed along from 2f out and soon went 9th, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th near line, never nearer, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Diego Velazquez (9-10) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.

      Mutasarref 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inner, a bit short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Diego Velazquez (9-10) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.

      Jancis (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 1/4l behind Cheshire Dancer (9-5) at Ascot 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.

      Alakazi (FR) 11-4 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden to close on outer 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Skukuza (9-9) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.

      Dance Night Andday (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Vera's Secret (9-12) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.