outbattled Delacroix to claim the William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes at Doncaster.
Jessica Harrington’s colt was ridden by Shane Foley as an 11-1 shot in a field of eight for the Group One.
He always looked a threat and began to lock horns with the favourite Delacroix in the final furlong, putting his head down to claim victory on the line as the first two pulled clear of the rest.
Hotazhell shaded Delcroix by a nose, with four and three-quarter lengths back to Wimbledon Hawkeye in third.
Coral make both colts 25-1 shots for next year’s Derby, while Hotazhell is 25s from 33-1 for the 2000 Guineas with Betfair.
claims Group One glory at Doncaster with Hotazhell Harrington said: "He's a smashing horse. He's very, very tough and he loves a battle.
"I don't think he'll ever win by large margins - he loves just looking at the other horses and saying, 'I'm better than you'.
"He's a little bit feisty - he ain't called Hotazhell for nothing!
"We'll start off (next season) over a mile and then take it from there.
"I'm not sure he'd get a mile and a half but you never know.
"He's in both (English and Irish Guineas) so we'll see in the spring."
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