went left start, chased leaders on nearside rail, ridden halfway, stayed on one pace, final 2f, no chance with front pair
prominent, tracked leader 3f out, shaken up to lead going well entering final furlong, pushed clear
held up in touch, stayed on one pace final 2f
quickly away from wide draw and soon led against nearside rail, ridden and headed entering final furlong, eased when no chance with winner towards finish
chased leader to 3f out, ridden 2f out and soon weakened
slowly away, ran green and always behind
Hoh Mike is preferred to Karayel. Michael Bell's representative made an eyecatching debut behind the well-touted Elhamri at Windsor and while finishing second, the resolution shown after initial greenness showed that there was plenty more to come in the future. Richard Hughes suggested that Karayel might be a better horse for some cut in the ground after landing a Folkestone prize on good-to-firm. If the rain stays away - it has to be a worry. No Worries Yet won a seller on debut - there is probably an amount of flattery in the close-up second last time but she is proven at this circuit. Scented Present finished fourth in behind. Capannina hails from the in-from Jeremy Noseda yard. Raising 90 000 guineas at the sale, she has to be respected although the breeding indicates that she could be better with a bit more age and a longer trip. Ella Y Rossa was cheaper than most but is watched from a yard who have had particular success with their juveniles. Hoh Mike went into the notebook last time and looks the one to be with on this occasion.
Karayel (IRE) 5-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led against near side rail over 1f out, ridden and hung right final furlong, held on, won at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating See In The Dark (8-13) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Cesc 16-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along halfway, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Karayel (8-13) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Hoh Mike (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) In touch on inner, switched left to outer halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, nk behind Elhamri (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Road To Recovery Mujahid gelding, brother to 6f winner Mafaheem, half-brother to 1m2f winner Spanish Bells.
Scented Present 25-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders, effort 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, soon one pace, 4th of 5, 4l behind Espartano (9-3) at Windsor 5f nov stk (5) gs.
No Worries Yet (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led just over 1f out, headed final half furlong, no extra, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Espartano (9-3) at Windsor 5f nov stk (5) gs.
Capannina Grand Lodge filly out of 6f-1m winner Mauri Moon.
Ella Y Rossa Bertolini filly out of an unraced mare.
Sagassa Largesse filly, half-sister to 7f & 1m winner Beltane.
