18.05
GoodBahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3)
- Prize money: £27411.5
- 1m 0f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3-1147 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (11) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Seven wins includes in Listed and Group 3 company; has beden regressive this year but some decent efforts in defeat including in the Ahonoora Handicap at Galway last time; down 3lb but needs more. |
25/1 |
|
5th 8 (9) |
2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Yard stalwart weakened right out of it behind Orandi here on Tuesday and hard to fancy; tongue-tie tried. |
33/1 |
|
15th 7 (1) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 6lb |
Seven-time winner, including Listed and Group 3 races; not a bad effort (seventh behind Pierre Royal at the Curragh) on first handicap start since 2023; towards the back at Leopardstown last time; cheekpieces tried. |
20/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.60
Form: 16-32 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (3) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
dwelt start, midfield |
10/1 |
|
2nd 6 (2) |
17th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
soon disputed lead, raced in second after 1f, led over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, headed inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
11/4 |
|
2nd 3 (6) |
20th Jul 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 0lb |
disputed lead early, soon raced in second and pressed leader, challenging inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner |
5/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 11-545 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (6) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Has won ten of his 30 starts, including four times at this venue at 7f-1m; most recent success came at Cork in October 2024 (1m, yielding) but ran some fine races last season, including when third in this; well behind a couple of these on seasonal return here last month but better expected now with that run under his belt; place chance. |
10/1 |
|
9th 6 (8) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Ten victories include four here, most notably twice at Group 3 level in 2024; not quite at the same level this year but solid form, most recently seasonal-best when getting up late for second in Group 2 Solonaway Stakes at the Curragh. |
5/1 |
|
1 (1) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Ten victories include four here, notably this race in 2023 and twice at Group 3 level last year; not quite at same level this year but solid form, most recently seasonal-best when getting up late for second in Group 2 Solonaway Stakes here last month; major player once again. |
5/2 |
25/1
Form: 0-0451 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (8) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Last of five wins was in 2023; not the force he was, though has run well at times; fair third of eight in a Killarney handicap last month but well beaten in a premier Galway handicap last time (1m1f, yielding); others preferred. |
15/1 |
|
11th 17 (12) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
8st 9lb |
Last of five wins was in 2023 when he ran well in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and a Listed contest at Killarney; not the force he was, though he has run well from time to time, including when sixth of 14 at 80-1 in this race last year; fair third at Killarney last time; valuable 5lb claimed, could go well at a decent price. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
10st 0lb |
Latest of five wins was in the 2023 renewal of this event, after which he ran well in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and a Listed contest over C&D; not the same force nowadays and has come down a good bit in the ratings; was still capable of good form last year; not at his best on AW in the spring and back from a break here. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 41 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (7) |
11th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, some headway towards far side 1f out, soon no impression |
6/1 |
|
23th 4 (5) |
31st Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 38-013 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (1) |
1st Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 110y |
9st 7lb |
midfield, some headway disputing second under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
6/1 |
|
7th 5 (1) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Unraced on officially firmer than good; French 1m Listed winner last July, prior to career-best form when close third in this race; wore cheekpieces both starts this season and looked on her way back to her best when fourth in 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown latest; place claims. |
9/1 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
11th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 35y |
9st 9lb |
towards rear, headway towards far side from 2f out, prominent when short of room 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 8-1681 CD
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won last season's Kensington Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot; ninth of 24 in this year's edition; placed only once in ten attempts in stakes races; well held in fifth in a Listed at Pontefract last month. |
50/1 |
|
5th 9 (4) |
9th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Irish mare; finished behind Doha and Elim when bidding for a second win in the Kensington Palace at Ascot; now meets those rivals on better terms but is comparatively exposed. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 35-376 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (6) |
17th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1f |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (2) |
26th Jul 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, soon no extra |
9/2 |
|
7th 4 (7) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €24.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €21.90 |
| Trifecta | €160.30 |
Selections
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