steadied start, close up in rear, wide and headway 3f out, led over 2f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, comfortable
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
FRANCESCO CLEMENTE holds entries in the Great Voltigeur and the St Leger so any ambitions of those assignments will require him to be comfortably seeing off today’s more exposed rivals. Miramichi was disappointing at Newbury when failing to quicken and the going really shouldn’t have been an issue for Tom Dascombe’s charge. Menai Bridge has failed to build upon a decent win on Lingfield in February while Love Is Golden performed better at Haydock on his most recent start than his finishing position may suggest.
Francesco Clemente (IRE) 2-9fav (9-9) Led early, tracked leader, pushed along to lead approaching final 2f, edged right final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 1m 2f stks (4) gf in May beating Ajero (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Menai Bridge 6-1 (9-11) Dwelt, in touch, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Claim The Crown (9-8) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Miramichi (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) 2nd early, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, pressing for 2nd entering final furlong, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Zain Nights (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Love Is Golden (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Get Shirty (9-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
