Mill Reef Stakes Result: Moohaajim wins for Botti

Moohaajim was an impressive winner at Newbury
The Marco Botti-trained Moohaajim was an impressive winner of the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes...
Moohaajim was fifth on just his second start in the Prix Morny behind Reckless Abandon, when not enjoying the best of runs, and was sent off at a Betfair SP of 3.67 to gain compensation.
Master Of War soon grabbed the rail and bowled along for Richard Hughes and at one stage it looked very likely that Adam Kirby, recording a double after Black Spirit, would have to sit and suffer on the strong-travelling market leader.
However, Kirby found a way out and the response from his partner when he asked the Cape Cross colt to quicken was immediate.
The race was soon over, with a length and three-quarters the official margin from Master Of War.
Kirby said: "He's special, as long as he keeps his head he is going to be a really top-class horse. We were going very slow and I didn't want to set him alight and get him racing early. He's got a high cruising speed and can really pick up off that.
Botti said: "He was a bit unlucky in France and we thought he deserved another chance in good company. Adam said it was straightforward, they didn't go quick but he showed a tremendous turn of foot. He's in the Dewhurst and the Middle Park, and the ground will be key as he wouldn't want it too heavy.
Richard Hannon said of runner-up Master Of War: "I think the winner is pretty good as Richard (Hughes) said he thought he had got them all beat. But he has run well and he is a nice little horse."