tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, close up, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
made most, edged left entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
keen, tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish
Placed in the Rockfel at Newmarket when last seen on track in 2012, Desert Blossom would have been better served by faster ground on her return. The going was soft at Ascot when DANEHILL REVIVAL ran well in Listed company. She was partnered by Ryan Moore when winning easily at Pontefract on her debut and he's back on board for this. Musicora looks likely to handle the prevailing ground better than Askaud, though Crowley's Law won nicely at Haydock recently and makes more appeal than both if taking to the surface.
Askaud (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, faded towards finish, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Navajo Chief (9-0) at York 1m listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs in May.
Desert Blossom (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner just inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Just The Judge (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct '12.
Crowley's Law 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, led well over 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on, won at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May beating Tanqeya (9-4) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Danehill Revival 5-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mick's Yer Man (9-0) at Ascot 6f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in Apr.
Musicora 12-1 (9-2) Held up behind in touch, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Tea Leaf (8-0) at Salisbury 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) sft in May.
Sairaam (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Held up on stands side, ridden when not much room over 2f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 10l behind Fathom Five (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
