steadied start, held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, no impression, well beaten from over 1f out
prominent, lost place over 2f out, soon behind and eased
led, headed over 5f out, stayed close up, edged right over 2f out, beaten and one pace over 1f out
chased leaders, carried right when ridden over 2f out, soon held, stayed on same pace
held up in touch in mid-division, raced keenly, headway and carried left over 2f out, disputing 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner
awkward start, held up in rear, headway and hung left over 2f out, disputing 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 3rd and no extra close home
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
reared slightly start, in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon well beaten
prominent, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon held
slowly into stride, headway over 5f out, driven and struggling over 2f out
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FFION drops in class looking to bring an end to a string of placed efforts. She went close in a tougher handicap over track and trip last month and Laura Pearson takes 3lb off her back today. Bonneval has been threatening to score having just missed out at Kempton the last twice and finishing in front of Bucephalus in May while Mykonos St John has won all three starts on the all-weather since being gelded but this is more difficult. Both Soaring Star and Star Shield have form on soft ground and the latter won this back in 2019.
Star Shield 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, some headway 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Chichester (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Kaeso 16-1 (9-10) Settled just behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Silver Samurai (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ffion 10-1 (8-7) Chased winner throughout, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on but always held, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Lola Showgirl (8-7) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Mykonos St John 6-4fav (9-13) Mid-division on inside, closed over 4f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in May beating Spiritofthenorth (9-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Bonneval 6-5fav (10-0) Held up in mid-division on inside, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed last stride, 2nd of 10, shd behind Lankaran (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Bucephalus (GER) 3-1jfav (9-6) Made most until over 1f out, held but kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Tahitian Prince (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Lexington Force (FR) 22-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Noble Masquerade (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Love Dreams (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Quick Breath (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Soaring Star (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tangled (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Global Esteem (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Lankaran (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Crystal Casque 10-3fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Buckingham (9-5) at Bath 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sir Plato (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Raced wide in touch in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Arctic Emperor (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (5) fm in Jun.
Semser 40-1 (8-13) Raced keenly and held up towards rear, never involved, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Sweet Reward (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
