Clemento made a promising return following a lay-off at Warwick but has failed to pull up any trees in two starts since, though is Fergal O’Brien’s only runner on today’s card. The Steward has also become disappointing while Ascot Day has finished tailed off on the Flat since a second at Ffos Las. Millie The Minx is 8lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield in April but has place twice on the level since. Only a four-year-old, HOOROO beat a subsequent dual winner at Perth last month and, with rain forecast, could bounce back here after a below-par effort at Ffos Las.
Clemento (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Led, joined in the lead 2nd, headed and tracked leader after the 3rd, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened home turn, tailed off home straight, last of 5, 30 3/4l behind Light In The Sky (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Hooroo (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, closed before 3 out, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Timeforaspin (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
The Blame Game (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 1st, not fluent 3 out, ridden along 2 out, headway to challenge approaching last, no extra after last, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Aptly Put (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
The Steward (USA) 5-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden after 2 out, no extra from last, 5th of 6, 14l behind Frightened Rabbit (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Millie The Minx (IRE) Evensfav (9-6) Held up, headway when switched right 3f out, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Feldspar (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Fort De L'Ocean (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, some headway on outside 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Bowser (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, reminder after 5th, pushed along 7th, well beaten from next, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind My Bobby Dazzler (11-8) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ascot Day (FR) 17-2 (10-9) Keen towards rear, dropped to last 4f out and pushed along, weakened quickly, last of 9, dist behind Elhafei (10-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Snowed In (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Led, headed after 5th, disputing 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Coolnacritta (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.