held up in mid-division, lost place over 5f out, well beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, held on well
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, ran on
led, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, no extra close home
mid-division, driven over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in mid-division, driven over 1f out, never threatened
pressed leader, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final 100 yards, never nearer
slowly away, took keen hold in rear, switched left 1f out, never on terms
Firmament is upped a grade off a 4lb higher mark having won at Newcastle recently and Strong Steps is preferred with an apprentice taking 5lb off her back. But Clive Cox did a fine job getting CAPE ICON (NAP) to win at Kempton last month considering that was his first start since 2014 and the unexposed five-year-old can go close again. Major Crispies is getting closer and preferred to Passing Star as the latter steps up in distance but Bold Prediction is not badly treated as he returns to the all-weather.
Zugzwang (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 13, 26 3/4l behind Bastille Day (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Strong Steps 7-2fav (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway and switched left to inside over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Ice Slice (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Firmament 5-1cfav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway going well when not clear run over 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in May beating Hard To Handel (9-4) by shd, 13 ran.
Bold Prediction (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led until 5f out, chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 23 1/2l behind Examiner (9-0) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Cape Icon 8-1 (9-2) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May beating Welliesinthewater (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Passing Star 8-1 (9-6) Chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, just held on to 3rd, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Felix Leiter (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Street Force (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 11, 23 1/4l behind Exceeding Power (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Charlie Bear 25-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Chevallier (8-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Major Crispies 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Bastille Day (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Craftsmanship (FR) 8-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, headway on wide outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Oasis Spear (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Run With Pride (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Mezmaar (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
