made all, shaken up over 1f out, quickened clear, eased inside final furlong, comfortable
steadied start, pulled hard, tracked winner 2f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner again over 1f out, no impression
raced wide until switched right to track winner after 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Henryhudsonbridge needs to show massive improvement though wasn't suited by heavy ground at Leicester. Algaith started favourite on his debut here but looked green as he did when landing a Kempton nursery so he's likely to make further progress. Hawkesbury landed a Doncaster novice event by seven lengths then chased home subsequent Dewhurst winner Belardo at a respectable distance. That's the best form on offer though the feeling is that FANNAAN could be something special. A $350,000 yearling, he made a very impressive debut at Haydock despite missing the break and looks set for better things.
Fannaan (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) Dwelt and went left start, raced stands' side, behind, switched left to chase leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep beating Stake Acclaim (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hawkesbury 13-8 (9-1) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up 4th, switched right to near side over 2f out, headway when hung badly right and raced awkwardly from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression and eased final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Belardo (9-1) at Newbury 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Aug.
Henryhudsonbridge (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up, pushed along into 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd over 2f out, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Johnny Barnes (9-2) at Leicester 7f 2yo stks (3) hvy.
Algaith (USA) 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to led approaching final furlong, soon pressed, kept on well towards finish, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol beating Gold Will (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
