Formscan - DESERT QUEST, who won this race in 2021, has hit form at the right time for a repeat bid and looks worth chancing from just a 3lb higher mark. Obviously in a field of this size, there are dangers aplenty with Musselburgh winner National Question and Reveal just a couple who can make this tough for the selection on these terms. Although still a maiden after 11 starts, Sea Master is also feared with a first-time hood added.
Sea The Stars (IRE)-Tadpole(Sir Percy)
ts3vs1(26)
(Sycamore Gap Racing)
Rated 56
In the last 3 years Sycamore Gap (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Lunacy (GB) | 1 | |
13th Jul 2024 Hamilton(1m 3f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Sycamore Gap (GB) 7th (15/2 9-9 Rated 56) Mark Winn 3.50L in front of Lunacy (GB) 9th (10/1 9-11 Rated 55) A Mullen (9 ran) | ||
Reveal (GB) | 1 | |
22nd Jan 2024 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat, Standard) Reveal (GB) 5th (12/1 8-5) Tommie Jakes 4.75L in front of Sycamore Gap (GB) 7th (40/1 10-2) P Mulrennan (9 ran) | ||
Sea The Stars (IRE)-Altesse(Highest Honor)
hd1(21)
(Mr Peter Ward)
Rated 56
Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Waha(Oasis Dream)
(22)
cd1
(A Whillans, W Orr, C Spark, J Wright)
Rated 56
Won When Rated 58
In the last 3 years Desert Quest (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Bristol Hill (IRE) | 2 | |
7th Mar 2024 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Desert Quest (IRE) 5th (9/2 9-7 Rated 57) Rowan Scott 8.00L in front of Bristol Hill (IRE) 8th (5/1 9-5 Rated 55) Jack Mitchell (11 ran) | ||
17th Feb 2024 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Desert Quest (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-9 Rated 56) Ryan Sexton 2.25L in front of Bristol Hill (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-8 Rated 55) Billy Loughnane (10 ran) | ||
Michael's Pledge (IRE) | 2 | |
9th Sep 2023 Thirsk(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Michael's Pledge (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 8-10 Rated 59) James P Sullivan 12.00L in front of Desert Quest (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-1 Rated 55) A Mullen (6 ran) | ||
12th Aug 2023 Redcar(1m 5f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Michael's Pledge (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-2 Rated 57) D Swift 10.00L in front of Desert Quest (IRE) 6th (18/1 10-0 Rated 58) Cameron Hardie (12 ran) | ||
In the last 3 years Bristol Hill (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Desert Quest (IRE) | 2 | |
7th Mar 2024 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Desert Quest (IRE) 5th (9/2 9-7 Rated 57) Rowan Scott 8.00L in front of Bristol Hill (IRE) 8th (5/1 9-5 Rated 55) Jack Mitchell (11 ran) | ||
17th Feb 2024 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Desert Quest (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-9 Rated 56) Ryan Sexton 2.25L in front of Bristol Hill (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-8 Rated 55) Billy Loughnane (10 ran) | ||
Reveal (GB) | 1 | |
3rd Aug 2024 Hamilton(1m 3f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Reveal (GB) 2nd (17/2 8-9 Rated 55) Tommie Jakes 15.75L in front of Bristol Hill (IRE) 5th (9/2 9-6 Rated 52) A Mullen (5 ran) | ||
Churchill (IRE)-Promise Me(Montjeu)
bl5(23)
(Red Cow Racing)
Rated 51
In the last 3 years Michaels Pledge (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Desert Quest (IRE) | 2 | |
9th Sep 2023 Thirsk(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Michael's Pledge (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 8-10 Rated 59) James P Sullivan 12.00L in front of Desert Quest (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-1 Rated 55) A Mullen (6 ran) | ||
12th Aug 2023 Redcar(1m 5f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Michael's Pledge (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-2 Rated 57) D Swift 10.00L in front of Desert Quest (IRE) 6th (18/1 10-0 Rated 58) Cameron Hardie (12 ran) | ||
New Bay (GB)-Lunar Spirit(Invincible Spirit)
ts+bl2(3)
c2
(The Crown Lunatics, D Bell & K Elliott)
Rated 49
Won When Rated 60-59
In the last 3 years Lunacy (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Star Of Markinch (IRE) | 1 | |
15th Jul 2023 Hamilton(1m 3f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Lunacy (GB) 1st (14/1 9-4 Rated 59) A Mullen 31.09L in front of Star Of Markinch (IRE) 11th (200/1 9-6 Rated 50) Connor Murtagh (12 ran) | ||
Sycamore Gap (GB) | 1 | |
13th Jul 2024 Hamilton(1m 3f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Sycamore Gap (GB) 7th (15/2 9-9 Rated 56) Mark Winn 3.50L in front of Lunacy (GB) 9th (10/1 9-11 Rated 55) A Mullen (9 ran) | ||
Fracas (IRE)-Irish Question(Giant's Causeway)
bl7(21)
d1
(Molly And Paul Willis)
Rated 48
In the last 3 years National Question (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Star Of Markinch (IRE) | 2 | |
23rd Jul 2024 Musselburgh(1m 4f 104yds, Flat, Good) National Question (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-2 Rated 45) Rhys Elliott 4.25L in front of Star Of Markinch (IRE) 4th (200/1 9-4 Rated 40) Amie Waugh (8 ran) | ||
5th Aug 2023 Hamilton(1m 1f 35yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Star Of Markinch (IRE) 6th (50/1 9-0 Rated 45) Oliver Stammers 5.00L in front of National Question (IRE) 7th (28/1 9-0 Rated 54) Ben Robinson (8 ran) | ||
Siyouni (FR)-Lady Baker(Pioneerof The Nile)
(38)
(Summerstorm Bloodstock Ltd)
Rated 57
Watar (IRE)-Gibboghstown(Second Empire)
hd4(11)
(Mr Richard Chapman)
Rated 41
In the last 3 years Star Of Markinch (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
National Question (IRE) | 2 | |
23rd Jul 2024 Musselburgh(1m 4f 104yds, Flat, Good) National Question (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-2 Rated 45) Rhys Elliott 4.25L in front of Star Of Markinch (IRE) 4th (200/1 9-4 Rated 40) Amie Waugh (8 ran) | ||
5th Aug 2023 Hamilton(1m 1f 35yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Star Of Markinch (IRE) 6th (50/1 9-0 Rated 45) Oliver Stammers 5.00L in front of National Question (IRE) 7th (28/1 9-0 Rated 54) Ben Robinson (8 ran) | ||
Lunacy (GB) | 1 | |
15th Jul 2023 Hamilton(1m 3f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Lunacy (GB) 1st (14/1 9-4 Rated 59) A Mullen 31.09L in front of Star Of Markinch (IRE) 11th (200/1 9-6 Rated 50) Connor Murtagh (12 ran) | ||
In the last 3 years Reveal (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Bristol Hill (IRE) | 1 | |
3rd Aug 2024 Hamilton(1m 3f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Reveal (GB) 2nd (17/2 8-9 Rated 55) Tommie Jakes 15.75L in front of Bristol Hill (IRE) 5th (9/2 9-6 Rated 52) A Mullen (5 ran) | ||
Sycamore Gap (GB) | 1 | |
22nd Jan 2024 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat, Standard) Reveal (GB) 5th (12/1 8-5) Tommie Jakes 4.75L in front of Sycamore Gap (GB) 7th (40/1 10-2) P Mulrennan (9 ran) | ||
Gregorian (IRE)-Farran(Fast Company)
vs+(1)
(Mark Devlin, Philip Smith & Nigel O'Hare)
Rated 52
Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)-Best Be Careful(Exceed And Excel)
(10)
(Jayne Sivills & Ian Nicol)
Rated 50
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