18:05 Leopardstown

Thursday 17 August 2023

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Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:05  |   Winning time: 1m 40.61s
1st
Horse silk
7
(9)
11/2
T: J G MurphyJ: G F Carroll
Broke well and soon settled back towards rear, 6th halfway, headway on inner under 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, led over 100 yards out and kept on well op 8/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
6
(2)
11/4f
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner tchd 3/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¾
3
(8)
9/2
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Broke well and soon settled back in mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd approaching straight and travelled well under 2f out, ridden 1f out and no impression inside final 150 yards op 4/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
(3)
10/1
T: Miss H McLoughlinJ: W J Lee
Mid-division early, 7th halfway, pushed along in rear entering straight, ridden and closer over 1f out, headway between horses to go 4th 100 yards out, kept on one pace op 11/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
8
(1)
16/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: B M Coen
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, 5th and ridden 1 2/f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 14/1 tchd 12/1
6th
Horse silk
½
9
(4)
7/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: D P McDonogh
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and 6th under 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace op 10/3
7th
Horse silk
hd
5
(5)
9/2
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Slowly into stride and always towards rear, pushed along entering straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
8th
Horse silk
4 ½
4
(6)
33/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: R P Whelan
Soon led, pushed along early straight and headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final furlong op 28/1

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Non-Runners

1
(7)
Horse silk
Goldana19
Weight: 9-9|  Age: 4
T: J P O'Brien  J: D McMonagle
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€1.70, €1.60, €1.60EX:€24.40Trifecta:€160.30SF:€21.90

Forecasts

Alfred Munnings (11/4), Thornbrook (7/2), Mutasarref (9/2), Villanova Queen (9/2), Goldana (5/1), Lord Massusus (11/2), Howyoulikethat (10/1), Shayzann (16/1), Pretreville (33/1)

Verdict

THORNBROOK was an excellent third in a Group 3 at Ascot 19 days ago and this lightly-raced 3-y-o is preferred to Villanova Queen, who was seen to good effect when winning a handicap at the Royal Meeting. Alfred Munnings is another low-mileage 3-y-o who needs considering.

  1. THORNBROOK (IRE)
  2. VILLANOVA QUEEN (IRE)
  3. ALFRED MUNNINGS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Boundless Ocean
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 3
11/8

Prize Money

1st: €31,500.002nd: €10,500.003rd: €5,250.004th: €2,625.005th: €1,575.006th: €1,050.00

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