led, pushed along 2f out, ridden when rider dropped whip over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held second
prominent, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just held by runner-up
slowly away, took keen hold in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on through beaten rivals final furlong
slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on to go fourth inside final furlong
A winner at Ayr in the spring, Girl Magic ran well in a valuable auction race at Newmarket at the start of the month and a repeat of that effort would see her go close in a race like this if she handles the switch to Tapeta. Corinthian Kid is the other previous winner in the contest and she was only beaten half-a-length in a Southwell nursery last time. Catwalk Model is steadily improving and Topo Chico also looks to be on an upward curve but a line can be put through STAR OF HAVANA’s debut at Ripon as she blew the start and was hampered just as she was starting to make up lost ground. She’s a full sister to two winners and a half-sister to several others and could yet turn out to be above average.
Girl Magic 20-1 (8-8) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 6th of 27, 3 1/2l behind Amichi (9-3) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gs in Oct.
Corinthian Kid (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Keen, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Just Janet (9-5) at Southwell 6f fll (5) pol in Sep.
Catwalk Model 12-1 (9-2) Veered left start, mid-division, headway towards stands side from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Havana By The Sea (9-2) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Perdika 33-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along and edged left approaching final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Appointed One (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Seabreezes 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, asked for effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened thereafter, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Minnesota Lad (9-7) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Smooch (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 9l behind Squealer (9-11) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Star Of Havana 11-1 (9-0) Raced freely, always towards rear, made no impression, last of 7, 19l behind Spirit Of Applause (9-5) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Sundowner 40-1 (9-0) Midfield, niggled along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Crystallium (9-3) at Newbury 7f fll stks (2) gd in Sep.
Strip Out 22-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind She's Centimental (9-4) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Topo Chico (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and switched right 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Hill Cove (9-2) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Qalahari Queen (IRE) James Garfield filly out of Qalahari.
