chased leaders on inner, driven 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, finished well
made virtually all, hard driven final furlong, held on, all out
in touch on inner, switched left to outer halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on under pressure
chased winner to over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, not much room and ran green after 1f, behind
chased leaders, hard riden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakend over 1f out
Hoh Mike can make a winning debut at the expense of fellow newcomers Nina Blini and Benchmark. Michael Bell and Jamie Spencer have teamed up to good effect already this season and could have another winner here with Hoh Mike, a 55,000gns half-brother to speedy Dario Gee Gee. Although more stoutly bred on the dam's side, the son of Intikhab has shown enough at home to warrant consideration here. Nina Blini boasts entries in a couple of big sales races so has to be of interest, and Benchmark likewise is earmarked for better contests later this summer. Rod Millman knows the time of day with juveniles so Stagehand must not be left out, and Camissa shaped well despite being green when second on her debut here a fortnight ago. The market may prove an invaluable guide in a race of this nature, and only a tentative vote goes to Hoh Mike.
Benchmark Mark of Esteem colt, half-brother to 1m5f including the useful Enforcer.
Elhamri Noverre colt out of 7f winner Seamstress.
Hoh Mike (IRE) Intikhab colt, half-brother to 5f-6f winner Dario Gee and 6f winner Hofmaneigh.
Longquan (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt, half-brother to numerous winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Stagehand (IRE) Lend A Hand colt, half-brother to 5f winner Salsa Brava.
Beatani Beat All filly out of a moderate racemare.
Camissa 50-1 (8-12) Held up, stayed on steadily final furlong, took 2nd last stride, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Espartano (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Nina Blini Bertolini filly, half-sister to winning miler Red Film.