chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch on outer, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, plugged on into modest 5th last strides
led on rail, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
restless in stalls, slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and beaten when edged left well over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, all out
pulled hard tracking leaders, headway and hung badly left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just held
held up and behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into 4th inside final furlong, not reach leaders
started very slowly, held up in last pair, pushed along well over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no real progress
Best Kept made winning return dropped back to a mile at Nottingham and should go well again. But FUNDING DEFICIT scored over today's trip at Ayr by three lengths last time and Jim Goldie's charge is taken to go in again given the runner-up has won subsequently. Postscript is back on a winning mark with Jack Garritty's allowance taken into account but a 7lb rise proved beyond Southwell winner Showboating when third at Chester last month.
Postscript (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Kalk Bay (9-2) at Chester 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Showboating (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, headway 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Instant Attraction (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Whozthecat (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 6l behind Deauville Prince (9-5) at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Big Storm Coming 9-1 (8-6) Led on stands side rail, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 14l behind Free Code (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Smart Salute 7-2 (9-7) Slow into stride towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cincuenta Pasos (9-9) at Salisbury 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Victoire De Lyphar (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Donncha (9-9) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Funding Deficit (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Finn Class (9-10) by 3l, 11 ran.
Best Kept 9-4fav (9-1) Mid-division, closed from over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hard pressed final 100 yards, held on, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Artful Prince (9-1) by shd, 8 ran.
Guaracha 50-1 (8-6) Dwelt, behind, some late headway, never nearer, 8th of 11, 12l behind Donncha (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.