tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra, well inside final furlong
with winner, driven and outpaced 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, just held on
held up, headway on outside when hung right over 2f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just failed
behind, outpaced halfway and never dangerous
held up, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge
The trio for the shortlist here are HAFAWA, Bagamoyo and Colonel Mak and the vote goes to Hafawa. The selection won a competitive maiden on her debut at Pontefract. She missed the break that day and ran very green but she still won and she looks a filly to stay on the right side of. Bagamoyo also won on his debut and this Acclamation colt clearly has plenty of ability. However that race at Doncaster did not look a particularly strong contest and he will need to improve if he is to back up that win here. Colonel Mak is more exposed than some of these and he had an excuse last time when he was denied a clear run before eventually finishing third behind Hairspray. Bow Beaver was well backed when winning on his debut over 5f at Carlisle and he is another to consider. However, for the winner it is hard to see past Hafawa.
Bagamoyo 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft beating Lutine Charlie (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Colonel Mak 4-7fav (8-13) Held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, switched left, ridden, kept on, no real impression on leading pair, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Hairspray (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (3) gs in Jul.
Exotic Beauty 17-2 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in centre, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 4l behind She's Ok (8-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Hafawa (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo stks (5) gf in Jun beating Dance For Julie (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Irish Jugger (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Keen, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Missionaire (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Whozthecat (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, eased towards finish, readily, won at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) fm in May beating Orpen Arms (8-12) by 3l, 9 ran.
Bow Beaver (USA) 11-4 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Spying (9-5) at Newcastle 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gf.
Fairy Promises (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Raced wide of main group, made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo stks (5) hvy in Jul beating Bintalwaadi (9-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
