John Gosden and Gareth Southgate will hope lightning strikes twice as MISHRIFF (Sandown, 3.35) bids for Coral-Eclipse glory.
Three years ago on this day, both Gosden and a Southgate-led England enjoyed notable success as Roaring Lion gave the Newmarket trainer victory in this afternoon’s Group One feature while England were winning their World Cup quarter-final at the expense of Sweden thanks to goals from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli.
Ukraine, conquerors of Sweden in the last 16, stand in the way of England and another semi-final berth tonight, and Mishriff must dismiss the pre-eminent European colt at 10 furlongs in St Mark’s Basilica, fellow globetrotter Addeybb and Dee Stakes winner El Drama to continue his surge up the world rankings.
With the best part of £10million in prize money already pocketed this year, connections of Mishriff could be forgiven for regarding today’s midsummer feature as an after-thought. Hopefully, that is not the case as
