Despite the going not being to his liking, Aclaim put a below-par run in the Lockinge behind him when only beaten four lengths in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes.
Aclaim will run in France next after an encouraging run at Royal AscotPA
“I think the ground was a bit too firm for him and it was a hot race,” said trainer Martyn Meade.
“At least he put that Newbury race behind him in the Lockinge. He was out of sorts then.
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