LeopardstownThu, August 06, 2026

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17:00 Leopardstown

The Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3)

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Winner EUR €41,230 - 9 runners

1m

Going:

Surface: T

Race Tip

SPARAN NUA (9) arrives very much on an upward curve. Claimed a G3 success in the 1m4f Munster Oaks at Cork in a before taking an honourable 4. 75L third in the Curragh equivalent latest. Impressive attempting this journey previously. May go on progressing. NEEDLE MATCH (8) finished 2. 75L fourth in the G3 Greenham Stakes (7f) at Newbury. Not sighted since well beaten subsequently tackling the 2000 Guineas. Interesting contender. ISAAC NEWTON (7) hasn't fulfilled his early promise. Returns to this trip after his 1m1f 5L third in a G3 last time. Not written off. A reversion to 1m also looks a good move for CHICAGO CRITIC (2) who has been floating under the radar this year trying shorter. Place possibilities.