tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 5th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, went wide after 4th, closed next, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead last, driven flat, headed towards finish
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, rallied flat, led towards finish
held up in rear, jumped slowly 4th, soon went wide, not fluent and weakened 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd and beaten last, weakened flat
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
led, clear after 2nd, wandered into 3rd and 4th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
Isabella Liberty, a winner on the Flat at Saint-Cloud, had reportedly schooled well before making an impressive debut at Ffos Las where she readily drew clear after the last. Her stablemate Olymnia was third but beaten 21l and looks highly unlikely to turn the tables. Nyanza, twice a winner on Polytrack in the spring, was always travelling nicely when making a successful start over timber at Huntingdon where she jumped very well in the main. The two winners have to concede 7lb to ANNALULU, who was bought for €80,000 after winning two of her last three in France, the latest a handicap at Deauville in July. That could prove beyond them and Paul Nicholls' acquisition can make a successful debut over timber. Announcement, who had been reluctant to race at Sedgefield and unseated her rider at the start, did very much better when chasing home El Beau at Musselburgh and a repeat would see her in contention.
Isabella Liberty (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Always travelling well tracked leaders, quickened to lead bend before last, soon clear, comfortable, won at Fakenham 2m hdle (3) gd in Oct beating Little Flo (10-12) by 12l, 8 ran.
Nyanza (GER) 5-4fav (10-5) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders before 5th, led before hit 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, eased near finish, won at Huntingdon 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs beating Officer Drivel (10-12) by 11l, 11 ran.
Announcement 7-1 (10-5) Led until 2nd, prominent, led again before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, not fluent and headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind El Beau (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd.
High Love (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Moscato (9-5) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul (flat).
Maid Of Tuscany (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Jumped right and fell 1st, in a race won by Taniokey (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct, 15 ran.
Olymnia 14-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and outpaced 2 out, staying on when hampered last, kept on, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Isabella Liberty (10-12) at Fakenham 2m hdle (3) gd in Oct.
Shirocco Passion 14-1 (10-1) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Stybba (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) gs (flat).
Stoneham 50-1 (10-5) Held up and behind, headway into modest 4th before 2 out, no impression, 4th of 11, 21l behind Nyanza (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs.
Annalulu (IRE) (9-6) won at Deauville(FR) 1m 5f 3yo hcp gs in Jul beating Cash In Mind (9-2) by 2l, 20 ran (flat).
