held up in touch in 5th, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly to draw clear inside final furlong, pushed out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
On The Cusp has a 7lb rise in the weights to contend with having won over C&D last time, but BOTHAM landed an apprentice race at Ayr last week and escapes a penalty. He's won off higher marks in the past and Jim Goldie's charge looks capable of following-up. Jupiter Fidius went close at Ripon a week ago and can figure with a similar effort, while all-weather winner Bentley can race off a lower mark on the turf and nearly took advantage when second at Carlisle on his latest start.
Madame Excelerate 14-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, hampered and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Kenyan Cat (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Jupiter Fidius 9-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 13, hd behind Classic Descent (8-10) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
On The Cusp (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Tracked leader until led over 6f out, clear 2f out, ridden and stayed on gamely, won at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Carnival Dream (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bajan Pride 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 16l behind Moody Tunes (9-13) at Carlisle 1m 1f clm stks (6) gs.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear on inner, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Classic Descent (8-10) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Bentley 18-1 (8-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Fazza (9-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Botham (USA) 3-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, kept on to lead close home, won at Ayr 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) gs beating Dubai Gem (8-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Rio Park (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 14l behind Suhaili (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Broughtons Silk 12-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lakeman (9-9) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Weetentherty 4-1 (8-5) With leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Monsieur Pontaven (8-5) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Pressed leader, led entering final 5f, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakening when not much room on rails over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Thinking (8-8) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
