Havana Anna easily wins Marwell Stakes at Naas Having landed her maiden over course and distance last time, the Donnacha O'Brien trained Havana Anna stepped up in class to easily win the Listed Arqana Irish EBF Marwell Stakes (Fillies) at Naas. Tracking the leaders early on, the 6/4f came through to lead under Gavin Ryan over a furlong out. Despite still showing signs of greenness, the filly quickened right away to score by three-and-a-half lengths. Ipanema Queen stayed on best for second, with Magny Cours pickiing up valuable black-type for Danny McLoughlin back in third. “She’s a smart filly, she’s taken the step up in grade very well,” said O’Brien. “She’s exciting and she could be one for the best of those five and six furlong fillies’ races. “They went a good gallop, she has loads of pace, and came over stand’s side which was fine. “She’s straightforward, I know she leans a bit left under pressure. “It’s something she’s always done in her races but she doesn’t do it at home. It doesn’t seem to stop her, while she’s winning I don’t see the need for headgear or anything like that it’s just something that she does. “I have her in the Lowther. We’ll see how she comes out of it and make a plan then. “You’d be hoping that she could make into a Cheveley Park filly. We’ll work back from there, it’s probably an option. “I don’t think the ground is too bad, they are probably just taking the top off it. With the bit of rain I’d say it’s just on the slow side and she seemed to get through it fine.” Paddy Powers went 8/1 (from 16/1) Havana Anna for the Lowther Stakes. Additional reporting by Gary Carson.
