tracked leaders, ridden and headed over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in rear, wide and headway over 2f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led towards finish
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, pushed along and dropped to rear over 2f out, eased final furlong
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
led after 1f, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
led 1f, tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Chinese Spirit won at Musselburgh before finishing second over a longer trip here while Royal Prospect landed an amateurs' race over track and trip earlier. But DESERT LAND returned to winning ways in a higher grade contest at Newcastle on his debut for Keith Dalgleish’s yard and looks worth sticking with back at this level. Thunderhill is worth another try over this longer trip and has more scope than the veteran Twin Appeal.
Desert Land (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Mid-division on outside, headway under pressure 2f out, took it up approaching final furlong, stayed on well, always holding on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Old News (9-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Royal Prospect (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Towards rear, effort and headway 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression 1f out, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Temper Trap (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Stripzee 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Bungley (9-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Mekbat (FR) 66-1 (8-6) In rear, pushed along 3f out, made no impression, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Judgment Call (9-1) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on well and chased winner well inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Glittering Choice (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Stoney Lane (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Without Delay (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and switched left 2f out, no impression, last of 11, 6 1/4l behind Key Look (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Thunderhill (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Asmund (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Mr Coco Bean (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, led, driven and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Temper Trap (9-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Kitty Pi 66-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, always behind, last of 9, 18 1/2l behind Bicep (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.