soon tracking leader, led over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
always in rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway when repeatedly denied clear run until switched right inside final furlong, finished well once clear, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
raced keenly, tracked leaders, switched left final bend, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up towards rear, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on towards finish, unable to get on terms
edged left start, chased leaders, ridden and switched right final bend, hanging left from over 1f out, kept on towards finish
VICTORIA FALLS (NAP) had to race wide turning for home here last time but still wasn’t beaten far in fifth. She gets the vote with scope for further progress. Sid's Annie drops back down in trip looking to exploit a tumble down the weights while both Karatayka and Eponina return from lay-offs with a shout on last year’s placed efforts on Turf. Lucky Mascot is another returning to action and makes her handicap debut having switched trainers.
Karatayka (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leader until ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Reel Rosie (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Lucky Mascot (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, 7th of 14, 11 1/2l behind All In The Mind (9-8) at Tipperary 7f mdn gf in May.
Eponina (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on past beaten horses final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Yoshimi (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sid's Annie 12-1 (9-7) Slowly away, keen in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Dubai Jeanius (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Victoria Falls (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Restless in stalls, pushed along early, mid-division, headway out wide over 1fout, stayed on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Kingwell (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Copper Mountain 15-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind King Carney (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ladypacksapunch 125-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Southwold (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.