Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3) – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

17:52

Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3)

Date 2024-08-08

Distance 1m

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €30,975

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (1)	Ylang Ylang Bay J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	125	—	931-56	111	119	97	69d	—	—	-7	25.3	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Fillies' Mile winner has her sights lowered after two Classic failures, may redeem herself
7 (2)	Galen Chestnut J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	128	—	2-211	100	118	85	24d	—	—	-7	26.6	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Has won his last two races by an aggregate 20l and looks ready for this rise in class
2 (7)	Lord Massusus Brown J:Gary Carroll T:Joseph G Murphy	J:Gary Carroll T:Joseph G Murphy	135	—	-32712	108	116	89	18d	—	—	+19	32.6	1.25/1	5/1 17%
1m Listed winner at the Curragh in June, second over 7f last time with Mutassaref in third
1 (3)	Mutasarref Bay J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	138	—	1-3113	108	116	82	18d	—	—	+17	23.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Eight-time winner, seems as good as ever this season, behind Lord Massusus on latest
8 (8)	Mountain Bear Brown J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	128	—	12-746	106	114	89	18d	—	—	+10	15.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Flopped when favourite at the Curragh last month, stable's second-string now
6 (9)	Bright Stripes Chestnut J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	128	—	-81833	102	109	67	21d	—	—	+18	22.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Fair third in 7f Group 3 won by Mutasarref, failed to match that form over 1m1f last time
5 (6)	Empress Of Beauty Grey J:Shane Foley T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Shane Foley T:Henry De Bromhead	132	—	236-17	97	107	57	40d	—	—	+11	12.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Listed winner on heavy ground, 97-rated filly is up against it in this company
4 (5)	Real Appeal Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Ronan Whelan T:Adrian McGuinness	135	p	9-1267	104	112	54	21d	—	—	+11	14.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Wins for this stable have been at Dundalk, well below his best on last two runs here
NR (4)	Power Under Me Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:G M Lyons	J:Seamie Heffernan T:G M Lyons	135	t	40-241	107	115	79	15d	—	—	—	14.3	—	—
Won a 7f conditions race at Naas last time, Colin Keane prefers Mutasarref

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Ylang Ylang	13/8	13/8	6/4	13/8	13/8
Galen	13/8	13/8	6/4	11/8	13/8
Lord Massusus	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1
Mutasarref	12/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1
Mountain Bear	16/1	18/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Bright Stripes	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Empress Of Beauty	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Real Appeal	150/1	100/1	80/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Lord Massusus

32.6

OR: 14.5 Form: 14.1 Odds: 4

5/1

2nd

Galen

26.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 10.6

13/8

3rd

Ylang Ylang

25.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 10

13/8

Mutasarref

23.4

OR: 14.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Bright Stripes

22.1

OR: 13 Form: 8.1 Odds: 1

22/1

Mountain Bear

15.4

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Real Appeal

14.3

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

150/1

Power Under Me

14.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Empress Of Beauty

12.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ylang Ylang	111	119	97
Lord Massusus	108	116	89
Mutasarref	108	116	82
Power Under Me	107	115	79
Mountain Bear	106	114	89
Real Appeal	104	112	54
Bright Stripes	102	109	67
Galen	100	118	85
Empress Of Beauty	97	107	57

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Power Under Me	15d ago	Fit
Lord Massusus	18d ago	Fit
Mutasarref	18d ago	Fit
Mountain Bear	18d ago	Fit
Bright Stripes	21d ago	Fit
Real Appeal	21d ago	Fit
Galen	24d ago	Fit
Empress Of Beauty	40d ago	Fit
Ylang Ylang	69d ago	Fresh