Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
2 months ago
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7 August 2025
Thursday 7th August
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Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
A bit to find with Mutasarref and Lord Massusus on 7f running at the Curragh last month
74-719
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 110
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd/Y | G2 | 9-10 | 9/10 | Diego Velazquez (6¼L) | 11/1 | 110 | 99 |
| 11 May 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | L | 9-9 | 1/6 | Kortez Bay (1¾L) | 14/1 | 106 | 115 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 6f Gd | L | 9-9 | 7/8 | Lady With The Lamp (7½L) | 5/1 | 107 | 82 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Tip Tipperary | 7.5f Sft | L | 9-5 | 4/14 | Power Under Me (3¼L) | 3/1 | 109 | 101 |
| 30 Jul 24 | Goo Goodwood | 7f Gd | G2 | 8-13 | 7/8 | Audience (8¼L) | 12/1 | 109 | 92 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 3yG3 | 9-3 | 3/19 | Haatem (1L) | 80/1 | 97 | 110 |
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ability to run well when fresh should be a big asset, form in stakes races raised a doubt
5/013-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 109
Days: 284
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Hy | G3 | 9-1 | 3/9 | Alcantor (4¾L) | 19/1 | - | 105 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 9-12 | 1/14 | Bopedro (½L) | 18/1 | 105 | 115 |
| 23 Mar 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 9-8 | 19/20 | Mr Professor (25L) | 11/1 | 106 | 58 |
| 7 Oct 23 | Red Redcar | 7f Gd | L | 9-2 | 5/9 | Vafortino (4¼L) | 4/1 | 106 | 98 |
| 4 Aug 23 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 9-8 | 1/20 | The Gatekeeper (½L) | 25/1 | 103 | 112 |
| 15 Oct 22 | Asc Ascot | 8f GS | 2Hc | 9-8 | 16/20 | Shelir (9L) | 28/1 | 105 | 96 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Beat Mutasarref in this race in 2023, third behind the same rival last year, can go close
815544
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 106
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd/Y | G2 | 9-10 h | 4/10 | Diego Velazquez (1¾L) | 16/1 | 106 | 111 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Gd | G3 | 9-9 h | 4/4 | Snellen (3¾L) | 25/1 | 106 | 107 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | L | 9-12 h | 5/8 | Skukuza (7L) | 17/2 | 107 | 99 |
| 11 May 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | L | 9-12 h | 5/6 | Chicago Critic (5L) | 9/2 | 107 | 106 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | L | 9-10 h | 1/5 | Mutasarref (nk) | 4/1 | 107 | 113 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | L | 9-12 | 8/9 | Big Gossey (11½L) | 8/1 | 108 | 84 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Last year's winner, second in 2023, only a nose in front of Lord Massusus on latest clash
1-2373
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 108
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd/Y | G2 | 9-10 | 3/10 | Diego Velazquez (1¾L) | 14/1 | 108 | 111 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Sft | G3 | 9-12 | 7/11 | Copacabana Sands (9¾L) | 4/1F | 110 | 89 |
| 11 May 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | L | 9-12 | 3/6 | Chicago Critic (2¼L) | 100/30 | 112 | 112 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | L | 9-12 | 2/5 | Lord Massusus (nk) | 5/6F | 112 | 113 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Cor Cork | 8f Y | L | 9-12 | 1/5 | Call Me Topseed (1L) | 5/4F | 112 | 116 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | G2 | 9-10 | 2/11 | Diego Velazquez (1½L) | 20/1 | 111 | 115 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Course 7f Group 3 winner, has kept good company, not beaten far in fourth at Ascot latest
8-2554
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 104
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f Gd | G3F | 9-5 | 4/9 | Cheshire Dancer (½L) | 5/1 | 104 | 105 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | G1F | 9-12 | 5/7 | Whirl (7½L) | 33/1 | 105 | 103 |
| 25 May 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | G2F | 9-2 | 5/8 | Porta Fortuna (3L) | 8/1 | 107 | 107 |
| 7 May 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 9.5f Gd | LF | 9-8 | 2/12 | Madam Celeste (½L) | 9/2 | 107 | 107 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | G1F | 9-2 | 8/9 | Porta Fortuna (5½L) | 9/1 | 107 | 95 |
| 11 Jul 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | G3F | 9-1 | 1/8 | Bluedrum (2¼L) | 11/2 | - | 108 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Fine effort at the Curragh in June, Ben Coen's choice over Chicago Critic, progressive
7-132
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 108
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | L | 8-13 | 2/8 | Skukuza (2¼L) | 11/4 | 98 | 105 |
| 5 May 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | 3yL | 9-5 | 3/8 | Officer (3½L) | 9/2 | - | 103 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | 3yMd | 9-8 | 1/7 | No Such Thing (7½L) | 9/4 | - | 95 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Sft | 2yMd | 9-5 | 7/13 | Twain (12L) | 8/1 | - | 62 |
5
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C
Dance Night Andday
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Ross O'Sullivan
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
8-4522
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 101
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f GF | G3F | 9-9 | 2/8 | Vera's Secret (nk) | 11/2 | 96 | 106 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | HcF | 10-0 | 2/12 | Bellaphina (1¼L) | 11/2C | 95 | 102 |
| 18 May 25 | Naa Naas | 7f Gd | L | 9-6 | 5/9 | Copacabana Sands (4¾L) | 5/1 | 95 | 90 |
| 6 May 25 | Cor Cork | 7f Gd | Hc | 10-0 | 4/9 | Tokenomics (1¾L) | 6/1 | 98 | 101 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | LF | 9-3 | 8/9 | Oujda (5¾L) | 9/2 | 98 | 78 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-7 | 1/17 | Gleneagle Bay (hd) | 12/1 | 93 | 101 |
Verdict
The winner in 2023 and third last year, LORD MASSUSUS may just edge out last year's winner Mutasarref.
Lord Massusus
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Mutasarref,
4/1 Johan,
Lord Massusus,
Alakazi,
11/2 Chicago Critic,
13/2 Jancis,
9/1 Dance Night Andday
Relevant Tips
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