19:20 Leopardstown

Thursday 11 August 2022

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Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 1m 42.14s

(4)

Charterhouse^b³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S Foley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 104| D

14/1

Useful gelding. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft, 8/1) 31 days ago, getting first run. Needs considering.

Form: 39-0391

(5)

Marbling³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 102

11/1

Useful mare. 14/1, career best when winning 8-runner Brownstown Stakes at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 32 days ago by nose from Nectaris. Yard having good spell so she's in the mix.

Form: 510-731

(6)

Raadobarg^t⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 107| BF| D

4/1

Smart colt. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 5/2, respectable 2½ lengths fourth of 9 to Wexford Native in listed race at the Curragh (8f, good) 47 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Holds good claims.

Form: 36-1184

(1)

Boundless Ocean²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 110| C

11/8

Smart colt. Career best when winning 6-runner Meld Stakes at this course (9f, good to soft, 15/8) 28 days ago by 3¼ lengths from Bear Story, easily. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 103261

(3)

Eskimo Komet⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 73

250/1

Lightly-raced winner. 28/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Naas (8f, good to firm) 88 days ago, well positioned. Uphill task here though.

Form: 3-174

(7)

Juncture⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 100| BF| C| D

3/1

Useful filly. Latest win at Dundalk in March. 5/2, good second of 8 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good) 81 days ago. Yard in good form so this course winner seems sure to go well.

Form: 212-102

(2)

Voice Of Angels^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 98| D

15/2

Useful filly. Latest win at Navan in May. Creditable 1½ lengths seventh of 14 to Surrounding in listed race (4/1) at Galway (7f, good to soft) 14 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 441737

Forecasts

Boundless Ocean (11/8), Juncture (3/1), Raadobarg (4/1), Voice Of Angels (15/2), Marbling (11/1), Charterhouse (14/1), Eskimo Komet (250/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but RAADOBARG holds the edge on form and is taken to bag a third win of the season having not been seen to best effect at the Curragh last time. In-form course scorers Juncture and Boundless Ocean are feared most and taken to chase home Johnny Murtagh's 4-y-o in that order.