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Leopardstown Race 3 - Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3)

CHICAGO CRITIC (1) found success by 1.75L among Listed company over course and distance two starts ago before struggling in the 1400m G2 Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh. Respect as set to bounce back. JOHAN (2) ended last year with a promising third attempting the 1600m heavy ground G3 Prix Perth at Saint-Cloud (France). Rates highly. ALAKAZI (7) enhanced a promising record with a good Listed second over 1600m at the Curragh during June. Might feature. LORD MASSUSUS (3) was a close third in this race last year. Finished a decent fourth in the aforementioned G2 Minstrel Stakes. Not discounted. Winner of this last year MUTASARREF (4) holds claims.

Race Time:5:23 PM

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:SHWRY

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Chicago Critic (3)137x4x71x9

Trainer: J P Murtagh (@Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare)12 mths 11: 3-0-3

Jockey: J A Heffernan

Weight: 61kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE)

Dam: CRITICISM (GB)

Dam's Sire: Machiavellian

Stats

Prize Money$133,764.00

Avg $$12,160.36

Win %27.27%

Place %54.55%

Career11: 3-0-3

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance4: 3-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up5: 0-0-2

2nd Up3: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 2-0-2

Soft2: 1-0-0

Heavy2: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after two months second last of 10 at Curragh in the G2 Minstrel Stakes on July 20 over 1408m, 6 len behind Diego Velazquez with 61.5kg at $12. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at this track LR Amethyst Stakes May 11 over 1609m defeating Kortez Bay with 61kg at $15. Strips fitter and is worth following up.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/10	20/07/2025	70	G2 OPEN 3U	$208,120.00	Curragh	1408m	GY	Ben Coen	61.5kg	1:28.27	-	8	1. Diego Velazquez 2. East Hampton 3. Mutasarref	6.3L	$12.00
1/6	11/05/2025	35	LR OPEN 3U	$78,040.00	Leopardstown	1609m	Good	Ben Coen	61kg	1:41.00	-	4	1. Chicago Critic 2. Kortez Bay 3. Mutasarref	1.8L	$15.00
7/8	06/04/2025	182	LR OPEN 3U	$78,040.00	Cork	1207m	Good	Ben Coen	61kg	1:10.77	-	4	1. Lady With The Lamp 2. Vespertilio 3. One Smack Mac	7.5L	$6.00
4/14	06/10/2024	68	LR OPEN 3U	$73,710.00	Tipperary	1508m	Soft	Seamie Heffernan	59.5kg	1:41.81	-	2	1. Power Under Me 2. Fleur De Chine 3. Mexicali Rose	3.3L	$4.00
7/8	30/07/2024	38	G2 OPEN 3U	$332,100.00	Goodwood	1408m	Good	Ben Coen	56.5kg	1:23.90	6-5-7	2	1. Audience 2. Art Power 3. Kinross	8.3L	$13.00
3/19	22/06/2024	34	G3 OPEN 3	$272,240.00	Ascot Uk	1408m	Good Firm	Ben Coen	58.5kg	1:26.85	14-14-3	18	1. Haatem 2. Kikkuli 3. Chicago Critic	1.0L	$81.00
1/10	19/05/2024	42	HCP 3	$38,150.00	Naas	1609m	Good	Ben Coen	61kg	1:38.59	-	7	1. Chicago Critic 2. Sharinay 3. Air Commander	0.8L	$8.00
6/8	07/04/2024	14	G3 OPEN C 3	$95,390.00	Leopardstown	1408m	Heavy	Ben Coen	59.5kg	1:39.31	-	4	1. Battle Cry 2. Samuel Colt 3. My Mate Alfie	13.3L	$17.00
3/5	24/03/2024	162	3	$30,030.00	Naas	1609m	Heavy	Ben Coen	61kg	1:52.84	-	2	1. Purple Lily 2. Portland 3. Chicago Critic	7.3L	$5.00
1/12	14/10/2023	30	MDN 2	$27,750.00	Naas	1609m	SH	Ben Coen	60.5kg	1:49.07	-	6	1. Chicago Critic 2. Gallantly 3. Chemistry	3.3L	$3.25
3/9	14/09/2023	-	MDN 2	$27,750.00	Naas	1408m	GY	Ben Coen	60.5kg	1:31.29	-	2	1. Bluedrum 2. Keeper's Heart 3. Chicago Critic	3.0L	$26.00

Johan (4)x1x5x0x13x

Trainer: Jack Channon (@West Ilsley, Berks)12 mths 25: 9-0-1

Jockey: R P Whelan

Weight: 61kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: ZOFFANY (IRE)

Dam: SANDREAMER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

Stats

Prize Money$440,969.00

Avg $$17,638.76

Win %36.00%

Place %40.00%

Career25: 9-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance21: 7-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up9: 4-0-0

2nd Up6: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good17: 6-0-0

Soft5: 2-0-0

Heavy1: 0-0-1

Synthetic2: 1-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at Saint-Cloud in the G3 Prix Perth October 27 over 1600m, in the wet; 5 len behind Alcantor with 57.5kg at $20. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Doncaster September 14 over 1609m defeating Bopedro carrying 62.5kg at $19. Great chance.

Last Starts 285 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	27/10/2024	43	G3 OPEN 3U	$129,240.00	Saint Cloud	1600m	Heavy	David Probert	57.5kg	1:45.06	-	3	1. Alcantor 2. Sirona 3. Johan	4.8L	$20.00
1/14	14/09/2024	175	HCP 3U	$127,050.00	Doncaster	1609m	Good	Rossa Ryan	62.5kg	1:38.06	1-2-1	11	1. Johan 2. Bopedro 3. Storm Star	0.5L	$19.00
19/20	23/03/2024	168	HCP 4U	$272,240.00	Doncaster	1609m	Soft	Silvestre De Sousa	61kg	1:44.00	-	12	1. Mr Professor 2. Lattam 3. Navagio	25.0L	$12.00
5/9	07/10/2023	64	LR OPEN 3U	$85,300.00	Redcar	1408m	Good	Hollie Doyle	58kg	1:21.79	-	9	1. Vafortino 2. Ramazan 3. Awaal	4.3L	$5.00
1/20	04/08/2023	293	HCP 3U	$283,760.00	Goodwood	1609m	Soft	James Doyle	61kg	1:40.09	-	18	1. Johan 2. The Gatekeeper 3. Dutch Decoy	0.5L	$26.00
16/20	15/10/2022	34	HCP 3U	$338,980.00	Ascot Uk	1609m	Good Soft	David Egan	61kg	1:44.69	-	3	1. Shelir 2. Sweet Believer 3. Tacarib Bay	9.5L	$29.00
8/16	11/09/2022	142	HCP 3U	$84,750.00	Doncaster	1609m	Soft	David Egan	62.5kg	1:38.54	-	9	1. Atrium 2. Empirestateofmind 3. Arthur's Realm	5.0L	$21.00
6/6	22/04/2022	27	G2 4U	$201,050.00	Sandown Park Uk	1609m	Good	Silvestre De Sousa	57.5kg	1:45.63	-	3	1. Lights On 2. Mutasaabeq 3. Alcohol Free	6.2L	$13.00
1/22	26/03/2022	161	HCP 4U	$185,530.00	Doncaster	1609m	Good Soft	Silvestre De Sousa	59kg	1:37.34	-	4	1. Johan 2. Saleymm 3. Rogue Bear	1.3L	$29.00
11/20	16/10/2021	48	HCP 3U	$373,130.00	Ascot Uk	1609m	Good Soft	Tom Marquand	59kg	1:42.64	-	17	1. Aldaary 2. Symbolize 3. Magical Morning	7.5L	$34.00
10/11	29/08/2021	30	G3 OPEN 4U	$129,030.00	Deauville	1600m	Good	Tom Marquand	57kg	1:36.20	-	1	1. Dilawar 2. Now We Know 3. National Service	22.7L	$3.80

Lord Massusus (6)350x815544

Trainer: Joseph G Murphy (@Fethard, Co Tipperary)12 mths 28: 7-4-3

Jockey: G F Carroll

Weight: 61kgs

5 yo Brown G

Sire: MARKAZ (IRE)

Dam: WAJAHA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Haafhd

Stats

Prize Money$606,405.00

Avg $$21,657.32

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career28: 7-4-3

Track9: 2-0-2

Distance13: 4-0-2

Tr / Dist7: 2-0-2

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 2-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good18: 5-2-1

Soft9: 2-2-1

Heavy1: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Curragh in the G2 Minstrel Stakes on July 20 over 1408m, 1.75 len behind Diego Velazquez carrying 61.5kg at $17. The race before that ran last in a small field at this track in the G3 Meld Stakes on July 17 over 1810m, 4 len behind Snellen carrying 61kg at $26. Not far away last time. Among the better chances in this line up.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/10	20/07/2025	3	G2 OPEN 3U	$208,120.00	Curragh	1408m	GY	Shane Foley	61.5kg	1:28.27	-	9	1. Diego Velazquez 2. East Hampton 3. Mutasarref	1.8L	$17.00
4/4	17/07/2025	18	G3 OPEN 3U	$100,740.00	Leopardstown	1810m	Good	Ben Coen	61kg	1:55.32	-	4	1. Snellen 2. Purview 3. Galen	3.8L	$26.00
5/8	29/06/2025	49	LR OPEN 3U	$173,430.00	Curragh	1609m	Good	G F Carroll	62.5kg	1:37.15	-	5	1. Skukuza 2. Alakazi 3. Currawood	7.0L	$9.50
5/6	11/05/2025	32	LR OPEN 3U	$78,040.00	Leopardstown	1609m	Good	G F Carroll	62.5kg	1:41.00	-	6	1. Chicago Critic 2. Kortez Bay 3. Mutasarref	5.0L	$5.50
1/5	09/04/2025	11	LR OPEN 4U	$78,040.00	Leopardstown	1609m	Good	G F Carroll	61.5kg	1:41.21	-	2	1. Lord Massusus 2. Mutasarref 3. Thalara	0.3L	$5.00
8/9	29/03/2025	161	LR OPEN 3U	$86,720.00	Curragh	1408m	Soft	G F Carroll	62.5kg	1:31.62	-	3	1. Big Gossey 2. Camille Pissarro 3. Officer	11.3L	$9.00
10/12	19/10/2024	35	G1 OPEN 3U	$2,098,530.00	Ascot Uk	1609m	Soft	G F Carroll	60kg	1:45.98	7-11-10	12	1. Charyn 2. Facteur Cheval 3. Tamfana	22.8L	$151.00
5/11	14/09/2024	37	G2 OPEN 3U	$346,860.00	Leopardstown	1609m	Good	G F Carroll	61.5kg	1:38.94	-	5	1. Diego Velazquez 2. Mutasarref 3. Mountain Bear	2.5L	$23.00
3/8	08/08/2024	18	G3 OPEN 3U	$91,050.00	Leopardstown	1609m	Good	G F Carroll	61kg	1:40.48	-	7	1. Mutasarref 2. Mountain Bear 3. Lord Massusus	0.8L	$6.00
2/6	21/07/2024	21	G2 OPEN 3U	$208,120.00	Curragh	1408m	Good	G F Carroll	61.5kg	1:23.74	-	1	1. Poet Master 2. Lord Massusus 3. Mutasarref	3.8L	$3.75
1/8	30/06/2024	35	LR OPEN 3U	$173,430.00	Curragh	1609m	Good	G F Carroll	63.5kg	1:38.48	-	6	1. Lord Massusus 2. Cote Atlantique 3. Azada	2.5L	$11.00

Mutasarref (2)13121x2373

Trainer: Ger M Lyons (@Dunsany, Co Meath)12 mths 26: 10-3-5

Jockey: C T Keane

Weight: 61kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: DARK ANGEL (IRE)

Dam: MULKEYYA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mawatheeq

Stats

Prize Money$510,510.00

Avg $$19,635.00

Win %38.46%

Place %69.23%

Career26: 10-3-5

Track12: 4-3-2

Distance9: 3-3-2

Tr / Dist7: 2-3-2

1st Up5: 1-1-1

2nd Up5: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good19: 7-3-4

Soft6: 2-0-1

Heavy1: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 3rd of 10 at Curragh in the G2 Minstrel Stakes on July 20 over 1408m, 1.75 len behind Diego Velazquez carrying 61.5kg at $15. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track in the G3 Ballycorus Stakes on June 12 over 1408m, slow going 9 len behind Copacabana Sands with 62.5kg at $5. Major player.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/10	20/07/2025	38	G2 OPEN 3U	$208,120.00	Curragh	1408m	GY	G F Carroll	61.5kg	1:28.27	-	1	1. Diego Velazquez 2. East Hampton 3. Mutasarref	1.8L	$15.00
7/11	12/06/2025	32	G3 OPEN 3U	$118,240.00	Leopardstown	1408m	Soft	G F Carroll	62.5kg	1:34.64	-	4	1. Copacabana Sands 2. Easy 3. Zodiac Bear	9.8L	$5.00
3/6	11/05/2025	32	LR OPEN 3U	$78,040.00	Leopardstown	1609m	Good	James J G Ryan	62.5kg	1:41.00	-	5	1. Chicago Critic 2. Kortez Bay 3. Mutasarref	2.3L	$4.33
2/5	09/04/2025	190	LR OPEN 4U	$78,040.00	Leopardstown	1609m	Good	Colin Keane	62.5kg	1:41.21	-	1	1. Lord Massusus 2. Mutasarref 3. Thalara	0.3L	$1.83
1/5	01/10/2024	17	LR OPEN 3U	$68,630.00	Cork	1609m	Y	Colin Keane	62.5kg	1:39.36	-	4	1. Mutasarref 2. Dublin 3. Wigmore Street	1.0L	$2.25
2/11	14/09/2024	37	G2 OPEN 3U	$346,860.00	Leopardstown	1609m	Good	Colin Keane	61.5kg	1:38.94	-	6	1. Diego Velazquez 2. Mutasarref 3. Mountain Bear	1.5L	$21.00
1/8	08/08/2024	18	G3 OPEN 3U	$91,050.00	Leopardstown	1609m	Good	Colin Keane	62.5kg	1:40.48	-	3	1. Mutasarref 2. Mountain Bear 3. Lord Massusus	0.5L	$13.00
3/6	21/07/2024	38	G2 OPEN 3U	$208,120.00	Curragh	1408m	Good	Colin Keane	61.5kg	1:23.74	-	4	1. Poet Master 2. Lord Massusus 3. Mutasarref	5.0L	$4.50
1/7	13/06/2024	25	G3 OPEN 3U	$91,050.00	Leopardstown	1408m	GY	Colin Keane	61kg	1:33.01	-	3	1. Mutasarref 2. Special Wan 3. Bright Stripes	0.2L	$2.25
1/5	19/05/2024	28	LR OPEN 3U	$68,630.00	Naas	1408m	Good	Colin Keane	63.5kg	1:26.01	-	1	1. Mutasarref 2. Special Wan 3. Tarawa	0.8L	$2.63
3/6	21/04/2024	182	LR OPEN 3U	$73,710.00	Curragh	1408m	SH	Colin Keane	62.5kg	1:31.65	-	4	1. Yosemite Valley 2. Jumbly 3. Mutasarref	4.0L	$8.00

Jancis (5)11x8x2554

Trainer: William McCreery (@Rathbride, Co Kildare)12 mths 7: 2-1-0

Jockey: W M Lordan

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Chestnut F

Sire: TAMAYUZ (GB)

Dam: BLAME THE RULER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Ruler Of The World

Stats

Prize Money$136,985.00

Avg $$19,569.29

Win %28.57%

Place %42.86%

Career7: 2-1-0

Track3: 2-0-0

Distance3: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 2-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 9 at Ascot in the G3 Valiant Stakes on July 26 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Cheshire Dancer with 59.5kg at $6. Before that 5th of 7 at Curragh in the G1 Pretty Polly Stakes on June 28 over 2011m, 7 len behind Whirl carrying 62.5kg at $34. One of the chances.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/9	26/07/2025	28	G3 FM 3U	$154,270.00	Ascot Uk	1609m	Good	David Egan	59.5kg	1:39.30	6-6-4	10	1. Cheshire Dancer 2. American Gal 3. Chantilly Lace	0.5L	$6.00
5/7	28/06/2025	34	G1 OPEN FM 3U	$520,300.00	Curragh	2011m	Good	Ben Coen	62.5kg	2:04.95	-	5	1. Whirl 2. Kalpana 3. Survie	7.5L	$34.00
5/8	25/05/2025	18	G2 OPEN FM 4U	$208,120.00	Curragh	1609m	Good	Declan McDonogh	58kg	1:35.11	-	7	1. Porta Fortuna 2. One Look 3. Naomi Lapaglia	3.0L	$9.00
2/12	07/05/2025	235	LR OPEN FM 4U	$86,720.00	Gowran Park	1911m	Good	W J Lee	61kg	2:00.57	-	9	1. Madam Celeste 2. Jancis 3. Thalara	0.5L	$5.50
8/9	14/09/2024	65	G1 OPEN FM 3U	$693,730.00	Leopardstown	1609m	Good	Declan McDonogh	58kg	1:40.67	-	6	1. Porta Fortuna 2. Fallen Angel 3. Soprano	5.5L	$10.00
1/8	11/07/2024	28	G3 OPEN FM 3U	$112,730.00	Leopardstown	1408m	Good	W J Lee	57.5kg	1:28.47	-	8	1. Jancis 2. Bluedrum 3. Special Wan	2.3L	$6.50
1/14	13/06/2024	-	MDN FM 3U	$26,010.00	Leopardstown	1408m	GY	Billy Lee	58.5kg	1:32.42	-	13	1. Jancis 2. Ebanza 3. Lucky Out	2.8L	$41.00

Alakazi (1)7x132

Trainer: J P Murtagh (@Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare)12 mths 4: 1-1-1

Jockey: B M Coen

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay/Brown C

Sire: FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND (GB)

Dam: ALAIYA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Sea The Stars

Stats

Prize Money$60,775.00

Avg $$15,193.75

Win %25.00%

Place %75.00%

Career4: 1-1-1

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance3: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-1-1

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 39-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Curragh in LR on June 29 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Skukuza carrying 56.5kg at $3.80. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Curragh in LR on May 5 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Officer with 59.5kg at $5.50. Working up to a win. Sure to measure up here.

Last Starts 40 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	29/06/2025	55	LR OPEN 3U	$173,430.00	Curragh	1609m	Good	Ben Coen	56.5kg	1:37.15	-	6	1. Skukuza 2. Alakazi 3. Currawood	2.3L	$3.75
3/8	05/05/2025	26	LR OPEN 3	$86,720.00	Curragh	1609m	Good	Ben Coen	59.5kg	1:39.27	-	7	1. Officer 2. Currawood 3. Alakazi	3.5L	$5.50
1/7	09/04/2025	172	SELL MDN 3	$27,750.00	Leopardstown	1609m	Good	Ben Coen	61kg	1:42.91	-	3	1. Alakazi 2. No Such Thing 3. Some Performance	7.5L	$3.25
7/13	19/10/2024	-	MDN 2	$31,220.00	Leopardstown	1408m	Soft	Ben Coen	59.5kg	1:35.75	-	11	1. Twain 2. Mississippi River 3. Serengeti	12.3L	$9.00