keen early and led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leader, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
held up, outpaced over 3f out, no impression final 2f
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It is hard to look past HAFAWA who is taken to get the better of Court Gown and Gobama. Mark Johnston won this race two years ago and his runners continue in good form. Hafawa has only had the two runs but she looks quite useful and she was only narrowly beaten by Exotic Beauty in a Conditions race last time. This extra furlong should suit and she is a strong pick. Court Gown has to be of interest as she showed up really well on her debut at Doncaster when she finished a close second behind Celestial Tryst. She did not get a clear run that day so it was a solid effort and if she can build on that then she would have a big chance. Gobama won at Salisbury on her debut and although that race has thrown up one winner, it has also seen 10 that have subsequently been unplaced so it is questionable exactly what she achieved that day. The Starboard Bow was outclassed at Salisbury in Listed company when he pulled too hard, but he can't be ruled out back in this more realistic company. Hafawa sets a decent standard and should be hard to beat.
Gobama 12-1 (8-9) Behind, switched left to outside over 2f out, edged right and quickened to lead 1f out, ran on well (hand timed), won at Salisbury 7f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Just The Tonic (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Al Naouwee (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Spying (9-5) at Newcastle 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gf.
Court Gown (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) In rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Celestial Tryst (8-8) at Doncaster 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) gs in Jul.
Goodison Park 25-1 (8-9) Dwelt, always behind, 9th of 12, 23l behind Right Step (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Kookie 50-1 (8-11) Behind, soon pushed along, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 14l behind Siyaadah (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo stks (5) gf.
Pycian 7-1 (8-13) Keen, in touch, ridden and soon switched right approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 21l behind Sir Parky (9-2) at Newbury 7f 2yo stk (3) sft in Jul.
The Starboard Bow 25-1 (8-13) Raced keenly in mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, outpaced, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Big Audio (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gd.
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.
