mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
pulled hard, always in rear
towards rear, asked for effort over 2f out, minor headway over 1f out, one paced inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on close home
close up, ridden 2f out, held every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish
took keen hold, in rear, weakened from over 1f out
chased leaders, headway when ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
EPONINA will have to reverse Wolverhampton running in March with Karatayka but is rarely beaten far and is 4lb lower than when successful at Catterick last summer. Stellar Queen was fourth here last month having a first run for new connections but Jazz Samba hasn’t progressed from a second here just under a year ago and Guest List went backwards last year.
Karatayka (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Wadacre Grace (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Glory And Gold 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway 2f out when short of room behind leaders, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Baby Steps (10-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gentle Ellen (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, driven along 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 10, dist behind The Gay Blade (8-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Eponina (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Dwelt, raced keenly and soon chasing leader who went clear 5f out, closer over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Nine Elms (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Stellar Queen 5-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, in touch with leaders entering final furlong, weakened close home, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Velma (8-4) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Apr.
Guest List (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Quickly away, chased leaders far rail and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Code Purple (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Jazz Samba (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Awkward leaving stalls, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 2f out, faded over 1f out, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Ravenglass (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.