dwelt soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, switched right entering final 2f, headway soon after, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader until led over 6f out, clear 2f out, ridden and stayed on gamely
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
reared start, lost all of 30 lengths, virtually took no part
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no chance
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
led, headed over 6f out, pressed winner until ridden approaching 2f out, weakened 1f out
On The Cusp is one for the short-list here having been sent off favourite in his last two starts. He was only beaten a length when third off this mark at Ayr last time and can reverse that form with runner-up Blue Charm on better terms. Mr Chocolate Drop has been in decent form of late, finishing second at Nottingham on his latest start. But he may not be able to concede the weight to BOTHAM, who is back on his favourite track and well treated nowadays. Jim Goldie's charge proved effective over this trip at the backend of last year and can be forgiven his latest run in an apprentices' event at Musselburgh where he was given far too much to do from off a fast pace. In first-time blinkers, the three-year-old One Of Twins may be the pick of the remainder.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Dwelt in rear, headway on inner to track leaders 3f out, led 2f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind George Baker (8-13) at Nottingham 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Blue Charm 9-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Shunkawakhan (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Peter Tchaikovsky 40-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, eased over 2f out, last of 14, well behind Explorator (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
On The Cusp (IRE) 11-4fav (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on towards finish, lost 2nd place, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Shunkawakhan (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Meydan Style (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 15l behind Koo And The Gang (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in May.
Ninth House (USA) 40-1 (8-4) Always behind, 11th of 12, 47l behind Sinatramania (8-4) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Carnival Dream 10-1 (8-7) Switched to race stands side group, with leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 24l behind Tombellini (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Balance On Time (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Shunkawakhan (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Machir Bay 40-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, prominent over 1f, weakening when stumbled 3f out, last of 6, 23l behind Royal Hush (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Charity Fair 66-1 (8-4) Dwelt, outpaced, 8th of 9, 20l behind Jonnie Skull (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr.
Old Firm 66-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Carrie's Magic (8-10) at Hamilton 6f clm stks (6) gd.
One Of Twins 12-1 (8-5) In touch, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden pressed leaders and every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Ishikawa (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Deferto Delphi 66-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 22l behind Koo And The Gang (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in May.
Botham (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 13l behind Global (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gd in May.
Ari Gold (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Rider removed blind late, slow into stride, keen tracked leaders until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 22l behind Bakoura (8-11) at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
