held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, effort and switched left entering final furlong, ran on
raced wide, held up in touch, effort 2f out, soon every chance, ridden, not quicken final furlong
led, headed halfway, remained prominent, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on one pace
keen, in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and stayed on one pace inside final furlong
with leaders until over 2f out
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
pulled hard, tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong
In the July Stakes, Hoh Mike is selected ahead of Narrjoo and Dazed And Amazed. Hoh Mike was arguably an unlucky runner-up in the Norfolk Stakes last time and, looking like one of the best juveniles of the season, looks the one to beat here. Strategic Prince was fifth there and can go well, while Narrjoo got the better of a well-regarded individual at Hamilton last time and he looks pretty good so is respected. The Coventry Stakes seventh, Mubaashir, will give an interesting angle on the form, while Hinton Admiral has scope for plenty of improvement based on his Hamilton debut win although Mark Johnston also runs Dubai's Touch, who just got the better of Armigerent last time. Dazed And Amazed won in Listed company last time and is respected, while Danebury Hill is another maiden winner with scope for improvement. His trainer was also responsible for the Norfolk Stakes winner, Dutch Art. Overall, though, Hoh Mike looks the one to beat.
Armigerent (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 4, shd behind Dubai's Touch (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 2yo stk (3) gf.
Danebury Hill 16-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader after, pressed leader from over 2f out, ran on, led near finish, won at Yarmouth 6f nov med aut stk (5) gd in May beating Captain Marvelous (9-5) by a hd, 6 ran.
Dazed And Amazed 5-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newbury 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun beating Vauquelin (9-0) by a nk, 9 ran.
Dubai's Touch 4-7fav (9-2) Held up, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo stk (3) gf beating Armigerent (8-10) by a shd, 4 ran.
Dubai Magic (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Led, ridden, headed and outpaced 2f out, rallied and ran on well final furlong, led close home, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Spring Is Here (9-0) by a nk, 11 ran.
Hoh Mike (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Held up inside rail, short of room from over 2f out, badly hampered inside final 2f, switched right, ran on final furlong to take 2nd, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Dutch Art (9-1) at Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Mubaashir (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 21, 3l behind Hellvelyn (9-1) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Narrjoo (USA) 4-6fav (9-3) With leaders and keen, led over 2f out, pushed out, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun beating Vauquelin (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Strategic Prince 12-1 (9-1) In touch on outside, ridden halfway, soon hung right under pressure, one pace and no further impression, 5th of 11, 7l behind Dutch Art (9-1) at Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
