On his first run after being gelded, the Al Shaqab Racing-owned three-year-old Lafan took the Full Works Handicap at Chelmsford City Racecourse on Saturday.
Trained by Richard Hannon, Lafan was on his first start in an all-weather handicap and was ridden to success by apprentice jockey Thore Hammer Hansen.
Settled towards the rear through the first half of the 1,600m contest, Lafan travelled well in the hands of Hammer Hansen. Lafan was asked to close 500m from home. As the early pace setters dropped away, Maysong took over and looked to have stolen first run on the field. Closing strongly in the home straight, Lafan was checked in his run 200m from the line, but once switched outside, the gelding ran on strongly to score by half-a-length at the line. Maysong took second and Secret Moment held on well for third.
Bred by Drumlin Bloodstock, Lafan is by Ballyhane Stud’s stallion Dandy Man. His dam Light Glass comes from the family of French Listed winner Shamtee.