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17:52 Leopardstown (IRE)

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

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €52,500 added
  • Winner: €31,500
  • 2nd: €10,500
  • 3rd: €5,250
  • 4th: €2,625
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.48s
  • Off Time: 17:53:04
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mutasarref

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Mountain Bear (IRE)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Lord Massusus (IRE)

      5/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Red, black cross sashes, hooped cap

        Mutasarref

        18 CCD
        12/1
        • Form 81-3113
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 108

        mid-division, improved to 3rd before halfway, travelled well and closed 1 1/2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

        2(7)
        Silk - Black, Yellow stars, Black cap

        Lord Massusus (IRE)

        18 DCD
        5/1
        • Form 2-32712
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 108

        broke well to lead, soon headed, 4th before halfway, progress in 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong

        4(5)
        Silk - Black, red chevron, red armlet, red cap, black stars

        Real Appeal (GER)

        21 p CDCD
        100/1
        • Form 29-1267
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 104

        towards rear, progress in 5th halfway, effort 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages

        5(6)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, pink sash, pink cap, royal blue star

        Empress Of Beauty (FR)

        40
        80/1
        • Form 1236-17
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 97

        prominent, soon led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened closing stages

        6(9)
        Silk - WHITE & RED CHEVRONS,white sleeves,dark blue armlets,dark blue & yellow striped cap

        Bright Stripes (IRE)

        21 D
        25/1
        • Form 2-81833
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 102

        mid-division, ran freely, dropped to 6th halfway, under pressure 2f out, no impression over 1f out

        7(2)
        Silk - Red, white & royal blue hooped sleeves, red cap

        Galen

        24 D
        5/4
        • Form 2-211
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 100

        close up, led after 2f, attempted to assert 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, dropped to 4th close home

        8(8)
        Silk - Pink

        Mountain Bear (IRE)

        18 BF
        20/1
        • Form 412-746
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 106

        rear, 8th halfway, headway 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 2nd close home, nearest at finish

        9(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue

        Ylang Ylang

        69 BFCD
        7/4
        • Form 1931-56
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 111

        slowly away, raced in rear, 7th halfway, no impression over 1f out, never a factor

        3(4)
        NR

        Power Under Me (IRE)

        15 t CD
        10/1
        • Form 140-241
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 107

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        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

        2021
        (9)
        Silk -

        Create Belief (IRE)

        5/6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        In depth

        Formwatch

        Mutasarref 7-2 (9-10) Mid-division, 3rd halfway, took closer order under 2f out, no impression on leader in 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Poet Master (9-10) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.

        Lord Massusus (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) Slipped leaving stalls, soon mid-division, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd over 1f out, kept on in 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Poet Master (9-10) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.

        Real Appeal (GER) 33-1 (9-9) Slowly away and always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out, last of 7, 16 1/4l behind Diego Velazquez (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.

        Empress Of Beauty (FR) 28-1 (9-6) Soon mid-division, took keen hold, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, ridden in 7th over 2f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Jan Brueghel (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jun.

        Bright Stripes (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Ran 4th, pushed along early straight, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Diego Velazquez (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.

        Galen 4-9fav (9-9) Soon led, joined after 1f, nudged along to lead 3f out, ridden to assert under 2f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Killarney 1m gd in Jul beating Beechwood (9-13) by 11l, 4 ran.

        Mountain Bear (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Slowly away, raced in rear, slightly detached halfway, no impression, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, never a factor, last of 6, 22l behind Poet Master (9-10) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.

        Ylang Ylang 11-8fav (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, never going pace to get on terms, 6th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Ezeliya (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gs in May.

        Power Under Me (IRE) 5-6fav (9-10) Prominent early, soon held up in rear, 5th halfway, took closer order 2f out, progress in 2nd 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged right and bumped rival, kept on best, won at Naas 7f Yielding in Jul beating Warrior Brave (9-10) by 1/2l, 5 ran.