DESERT SKIES appears the main reason why Silvestre De Sousa is here today. She ran a very nice race on her introduction at Nottingham at the start of the month, staying on well in the closing stages having been held up well off the pace. The Godolphin filly will likely be a short price to open her account now. The Best Doctor has shown definite signs of ability and was fourth on soft ground at Windsor last time but Abbotsfield was very disappointing at Thirsk after a debut second at Newcastle. The older Crossley may be the pick of the remainder but he hasn't been seen since finishing second in a 7f handicap on fast going at the start of June.
Charles De Mille 66-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Uncle Brit (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
Crossley 12-1 (9-7) Held up in rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, squeezed through on inside over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Dhhamaan (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Imperial Bond 33-1 (9-1) Soon chasing leaders, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Adiator (8-10) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft.
Roger Thorpe 40-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chased leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, no chance with easy winner, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Blighty (9-5) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Aug.
Ash Cape Cape Town gelding out of Chili Pepper.
Echo Of Lightning 40-1 (8-2) Led, hung badly right over 4f out, ran very wide and headed over 3f out, raced alone stands side, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 14l behind The Scuttler (8-13) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep.
Noble Maximus 100-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always behind, tailed off and eased over 1f out, last of 12, 40l behind Adiator (8-10) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft.
Stanlow 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 20l behind Sensiz (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
The Best Doctor (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 4f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Modernstone (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) sft.
Thomas Blossom (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 11, 28l behind Thorpe (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) hvy.
Queen's Princess 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bondi Beach Boy (9-9) at Beverley 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Abbotsfield (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Led early, lost place over 5f out, well held by leaders final 3f, 6th of 13, 20l behind Princess Loulou (8-12) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Desert Skies (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Sensiz (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Ismaali 100-1 (8-9) Raced centre, always behind, 9th of 11, 28l behind Endless Light (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Mrs Gorsky 80-1 (9-0) Dwelt always in rear, last of 10, 46l behind Duke of Grazeon (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
