18:05 Leopardstown

Thursday 17 August 2023

All16:3517:0517:3518:0518:3519:0519:3520:05

Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 1m 40.61s

1^st

(9)

Lord Massusus

39-3

11/2

T: J G MurphyJ: Gary 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

2^nd

1 ½

(2)

Alfred Munnings

39-3

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

3^rd

2 ¾

(8)

Mutasarref

59-9

9/2

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin 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

4^th

1 ½

(3)

Howyoulikethat

69-9

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

5^th

(1)

Shayzann

39-3

16/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben 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

6^th

(4)

Thornbrook

39-0

7/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan 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

7^th

(5)

Villanova Queen

49-6

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

8^th

4 ½

(6)

Pretreville

89-9

33/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Ronan 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

(7)

Goldana¹⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

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)

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.

THORNBROOK (IRE)
VILLANOVA QUEEN (IRE)
ALFRED MUNNINGS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Boundless Ocean

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 3

J: K J Manning | T: J S Bolger

11/8

Prize Money

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