tracked leaders, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
in touch towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed along early, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
keen raced wide, in touch towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
made all, pushed 3 lengths clear over 1f out, ran on
keen in touch towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always in rear
tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, one pace ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
LADY IN HAVANA made a winning start for a new yard when scoring over track and trip on her handicap debut. She can defy a 5lb rise in the weights. Badosa and Rust E Boy filled the places behind the selection with Alibi Warning and Mehigburn further behind. Perfect Spring was a beaten favourite over 7f last time but went close over today’s trip before that and a visor is applied.
Perfect Spring 11-4fav (9-9) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Aspire To Glory (8-13) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Lady In Havana 3-1fav (9-9) Held up in mid-division, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec beating Badosa (9-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Smooth Silesie (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression from over 2f out, 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Ippotheos (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Meet Me In Meraki 11-1 (9-7) Pulled hard in mid-division on inside, angled out over 2f out, soon switched back right, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Hearitfortheboys (9-11) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Alibi Warning (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, ran on well final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lady In Havana (9-9) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Rusheen Boy 80-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Les Bleus (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Badosa (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Prominent, led and edged left 2f out, soon switched right, kept on under pressure, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Lady In Havana (9-9) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Run Joy Run 16-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Aspire To Glory (8-13) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Dash Power 200-1 (9-5) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Out Of The Stars (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mehigburn (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Lady In Havana (9-9) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Red Iris 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and switched to outer 2f out, soon ran on well and every chance final furlong, no extra closing stages, 5th of 11, 1l behind Mulciber (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Rust E Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Lady In Havana (9-9) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.
