7.20 1m. 7 Declared. Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3) of €52,500.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €31,500.00 2nd - €10,500.00 3rd - €5,250.00 4th - €2,625.00 5th - €1,575.00 6th - €1,050.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - With a rating of 110, BOUNDLESS OCEAN sets the standard. He was impressive in the Meld Stakes here last month, with his ownership since changing. The son of Teofilo remains under the care of Jim Bolger and it'll be disappointing if he fails to take this. Raadobarg appears the main danger. Successful in the Lincolnshire at the Curragh on his debut for Johnny Murtagh, he was last seen finishing fourth in the Celebration Stakes when sent off favourite. Ger Lyons saddles both Marbling and Juncture, with Colin Keane opting to partner the latter. She failed to make an impact in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and finished second in a handicap on her most recent start at the Curragh, with Voice Of Angels, who re-opposes now, back in fourth. Gary Carroll takes the ride on Marbling, who done well to win the Group 3 Brownstown Stakes at Fairyhouse last month. Charterhouse is without a win in five previous visits to Leopardstown, while Eskimo Komet looks out of his depth.
For three years old and upwardsWeights - 3-y-o 9st 2lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 9lbs Fillies allowed 3lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st January, 2022) Winner of a Group 3 race 3lb extra Of a Group 2 or a Group 1 race 5lb extra