a little awkwardly away, recovered to lead after 1f, headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
disputed lead 1f, prominent, went 2nd 6f out until 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
disputed lead 1f, chased leaders, ridden along on outside over 5f out, losing place when hampered over 2f out, soon well held
held up towards rear, not clear run 3f out, hampered over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
soon chasing leaders, bumped and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, went 4th inside final furlong, unable to get on terms
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 10f until 6f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, behind, ridden on outside over 4f out, hanging right and behind 3f out
Plenty of chances but DESERT QUEST still looks to inhabit a decent mark for connections to work with. He's shown much better form since stepped up significantly in trip and now actually drops back to 1m4f for the first time scoring the last day over a quarter of a mile further, so expect a positive ride from Cam Hardie on this improving 3-y-o. Mistamel went close on debut for Ian Jardine late last month and a repeat performance puts him into contention alongside the likes of Peerless Percy and Amourie. However, Muroor also ran a promising race on his first run for the Davidson yard recently, may improve again in first-time cheekpieces and looks the main threat.
Peerless Percy (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Led, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Eye Knee (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Held up off the pace in 6th, some headway 2f out, never going pace to get involved, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Myboymax (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Amourie 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, switched right to outside over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd final stride, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Eye Knee (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Mistamel (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Raced keenly towards rear, headway chasing leaders hanging right when switched left out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 9, nk behind Major Snugfit (10-7) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Framley Garth (IRE) 9-2 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Out Of Breath (9-3) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Muroor 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway stayed on, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Royal Regent (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Hellenista 80-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never involved, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind King's Commander (9-2) at Thirsk 1m stks (4) gd in Aug.
Castle View (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway near side rail and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Royal Regent (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Cheese And Wine 100-1 (8-7) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 4f out, lost touch over 3f out, last of 13, dist behind Wynford (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Desert Quest (IRE) 5-1 (8-3) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Norman Kindu (9-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Will He Dance (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and switched left 3f out, soon well beaten, 5th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Aratus (9-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
