held up, ridden into 3rd 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon one pace and no impression on front pair
soon well outpaced, always in rear, tailed off
led, headed well over 1f out, ridden and stayed challenging until no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, challenged going well 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung right, stayed on and well in command towards finish
chased leading pair until weakened 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
HAFAWA is fancied to get the better of Dawnbreak and Cumulus Nimbus with the remainder hard to recommend. The selection came with a strong run to land the spoils at Pontefract having been held up in rear and improved on that form when narrowly missing out in the Horn Blower Conditions Stakes at Ripon. She was a shade unfortunate not to score that day as she hung across the track before being carried right by the eventual winner and it's to be hoped that her failure to keep a straight line was down to inexperience rather than a wayward nature. Dawnbreak did everything required of her on debut but raced too freely when drawn out wide at Newbury and can probably be judged as better than the bare form. The form of that Newbury race looks solid enough and it would be no surprise to see her fare better here if she settles better. Cumulus Nimbus has the edge in experience and shouldn't be underestimated. The only time that he's finished out of the frame came in a well contested Group 3 at Sandown and the form of his other starts is solid. He has a little to find on these terms but looks sure to run his race and shouldn't be underestimated but we're going to take a chance that Hafawa can find further improvement and keep a straight path.
Cumulus Nimbus 11-4 (9-4) Took keen hold early, held up in 4th, effort 2f out, driven into modest 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Fontley (8-7) at Sandown 7f 2yo nov stk (3) sft in Sep.
Premium Charge Footstepsinthesand colt out of Kallavesi.
Dawnbreak (USA) 5-2 (9-2) Raced keenly, soon in touch, restrained back 4f out, headway 2f out, soon hung left, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Silver Rock (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll stks (2) gf in Sep.
Hafawa (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) 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, 2nd of 6, shd behind Exotic Beauty (9-0) at Ripon 6f 2yo stk (3) gf in Aug.
Bravo Blue (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 25l behind Plume (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo stks (5) gf in Sep.
Rosie's Magic 150-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 20l behind Silver Rock (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll stks (2) gf in Sep.
