steadied start, held up last, switched right to inside rail 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, cajoled along to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards
tracked leading trio, closer on outside over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, plugged on pressing for well held 3rd final furlong
led, went clear 3f out, ridden and reduced lead when edged left over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on final furlong
pulled hard tracking leading pair, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on pressing for well held 3rd final furlong
Desert Encounter swept Mirage Dancer aside last time and would have every chance on that form. However, he's better suited by 1m4f and the concession of 13lb to QUEEN POWER may prove too much as the Stoute filly has already proved herself Group class and should have more to come after just four starts. Star Of Bengal needs to improve but Matterhorn has claims if at his best. Accidental Agent is a Group 1 winner but is trying 1m2f for the first time at the age of five.
Desert Encounter (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Steadied start, held up last, smooth headway on outside over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon pushed clear, easily, won at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug beating Mirage Dancer (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Accidental Agent 5-1 (9-3) Well away, tracked leaders on rail, not clear run switched left and squeezed through over 1f out, ran on gamely under pressure inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Kick On (8-10) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Matterhorn (IRE) (9-6) 7th of 0, 36 1/4l behind Danceteria (9-6) at Munich 1m 2f Grp 1 in Jul.
Star Of Bengal 13-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 8th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Addeybb (9-3) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Queen Power (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, pulled hard, challenged 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Star Catcher (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Jun.