Mike De Kock trainee Imbongi managed a third place finish in Saturday’s totesport.com Summer Mile Stakes (G2) at Ascot while Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum’s Aqlaam stayed on to win by a half-length. Making only his seventh lifetime start, the 4-year-old by Oasis Dream was sent off as the 15-8 favorite and held off 12-1 price chance Confront.
Imbongi, the 4-1 third choice, was closest at the finish, beaten a full length.