Full Result 7.25 Leopardstown (IRE) | 16 August 2012

Desmond Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo+) 1m Soft

1st €37,375 2nd €10,925 3rd €5,175 4th €1,725

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	11. Duntle (IRE) 5/2 Wayne Lordan David Wachman	Wayne Lordan David Wachman	3	90	110	78	110	–
ch f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Lady Angola (USA) (Lord At War)
Held up in touch, closed going well into 4th approaching straight, pushed along in 3rd 2f out and improved to lead final 150yds, kept on well (op 100/30 tchd 7/2)

2⁽⁴⁾ ¾	6. Ballybacka Lady (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry Mrs John Harrington	Fran Berry Mrs John Harrington	4	96	102	78	109	–
b f Hurricane Run (IRE) - Southern Queen (Anabaa)
Chased leaders, close 2nd into straight and ridden to lead under 2f out, headed final 150yds, kept on (op 12/1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [2¼]	9. Wealthy Fortune (IRE) 5/1 Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	3	93	105	74	108	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Saoire (Pivotal)
Broke well to lead, pushed along on inner into straight and headed under 2f out, soon no danger, kept on inside final furlong (ran in this race and all previous races as Requisition) (op 11/2)

4⁽³⁾ 5 [7¼]	10. Aloof (IRE) 33/1 W J Lee David Wachman	W J Lee David Wachman	3	90	92	56	94	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Airwave (Air Express)
Chased leaders, close up 4th on inner under 3f out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering final 2f, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong

5⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [8]	1. Penitent 3/1 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	6	100	–	64	101	–
b g Kyllachy - Pious (Bishop Of Cashel)
Waited with towards rear, brought wide into straight and soon ridden, kept on without ever threatening principals final furlong (op 7/2)

6⁽¹¹⁾ 2½ [10½]	3. Marvada (IRE) 16/1 Kevin Manning K J Condon	Kevin Manning K J Condon	4	99	101	51	90	–
b f Elusive City (USA) - Theory Of Law (Generous)
Chased leaders, pushed along disputing 3rd into straight, no impression final 2f (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 2¼ [12¾]	2. Banna Boirche (IRE) 20/1 Shane Foley M Halford	Shane Foley M Halford	6	99	106	44	85	–
b g Lucky Owners (NZ) - Ziet D'Alsace (FR) (Zieten)
Held up in rear, no danger from after halfway (op 25/1)

8⁽⁹⁾ 12 [24¾]	7. Takar (IRE) 9/4F N G McCullagh John M Oxx	N G McCullagh John M Oxx	3	96 t	108	9	59	–
b c Oratorio (IRE) - Takarouna (USA) (Green Dancer)
Held up in touch, took keen hold, close 5th 3f out and soon ridden, one pace final 2f, eased (jockey said colt lost its action; vet said colt was found to have two injuries behind after being struck into in running) (op 7/4 tchd 5/2)

8 ran Off time: 7:25:48 Winning time: 1m 46.26s (slow by 6.76s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Bible Black (unsuitable ground), Native Khan (unsuitable ground), Rock Critic (lame)
1st owner: Niarchos Family (Duntle) 1st breeder: Airlie Stud
2nd owner: SF Racing Partnership (Ballybacka Lady)
3rd owner: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier (Wealthy Fortune)
Tote win: €3.40 PL: €1.10 €2.20 €1.60 Ex: €50.20 CSF: €39.31

7:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 16 Aug 2012

Desmond Stakes (Group 3)