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 Thursday, March 31, 2005

  LONGCHAMP, 3.50, Cond, 25,000, 3yo, 1 1/4mT, 2:20.90, hy

  Desideratum (GB), C, 3, by Darshaan (GB)

1st Dam: Desired (GB), by Rainbow Quest

2nd Dam: Dance of Leaves (GB), by Sadler's Wells

3rd Dam: Fall Aspen, by Pretense

Desideratum, who made a promising debut behind Kavafi (Ire) in a newcomers’ event at Chantilly last September, never gave supporters a moment’s worry here in his first start since as he cruised to an imperious maiden success. Settled just behind the lead for much of this sophomore bow, the 11-10 favorite made smooth progress to lead soon after turning for home. The homebred was in splendid isolation after going clear inside the final quarter and eased to the wire under a motionless Christophe Soumillon from the eighth pole to account for Loup de Mer (Ger) (Law Society) by an impressive four lengths. The bay was produced by a half sister to champion miler Charnwood Forest (Ire) and G1SW Medaaly (GB).

O: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum | B: Darley | T: Andre Fabre