dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and always well held
prominent, headway over 1f out to lead, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and faded inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra
Eponina showed enough in a couple of starts at the track last year to suggest she can win at this level and Mama Africa was not beaten far when fourth over track and trip last month. But the latter has a bit to find at the weights with SULAFAH (NAP), placed on a couple of occasions here already and helped out by Hollie Doyle’s allowance in this. Simon West’s filly gets the nod while both the newcomers, Acadian Angel and Aquamarina, are related to winners on the all-weather and worth a second glance.
Acadian Angel (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Bon Ton Roulet.
Aquamarina Kheleyf filly out of Reeling N' Rocking.
Eponina (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Killermont Street (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Mama Africa (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, hampered over 1f out, not quicken entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Elusive Olivia (8-11) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Sulafah (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Led and set steady pace, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Eyes On Asha (9-2) at Newcastle 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.