mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat
held up, some headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and lost place 3rd, soon behind
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, hit 3rd, headway 4th, weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up and pulled hard, headway 2nd, led 4th to 5th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, mistake 1st, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten
led and jumped left 1st, headed next, hit 3rd, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, headway and hit 5th, led 3 out, clear when not fluent last, eased towards finish
led 2nd to 4th, led again 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last
Alaskan Fizz, Anna Panna and Al Alba are three against the field in a wide open finale and the narrow vote is given to Alaskan Fizz. The selection won well last time out when beating Lago d'Oro in a bumper. She is sure to have been well schooled for this her hurdling debut and under conditions that suit she is taken to score. Anna Panna rates the main danger as at least she has experience over obstacles and was a fair fifth behind Harringay last time,. The drop in trip should also suit and she should be noted in the market. Al Alba is another that could go well as she won over seven furlongs on the flat and hails from a yard in top form. Sonnengold is a German flat winner and is another that should be monitored in the market but for the winner we return to Alaskan Fizz who is unexposed and is sure to improve.
Alaskan Fizz 11-4 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, led on bit over 2f out, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in May beating Lago d'Oro (10-9) by 3l, 15 ran.
Anna Panna 14-1 (11-2) Led, mistake 5th, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 13, 9l behind Harringay (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Dargin's Lass (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Ben's Turn (10-10) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Fair View (GER) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leader, reminder 5th, weakened approaching 6th, 9th of 11, well behind Desert Secrets (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Flirty Jill 16-1 (10-12) In touch, behind from 7th, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Ballyhoo (10-5) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Heathers Girl 66-1 (10-12) Keen in mid-division, some progress approaching 5th, weakened next and pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Montecorvino (11-5) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) sft, 16 ran.
Molly's Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and some progress 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 29l behind Montecorvino (11-5) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) sft.
Nellie The Nod 150-1 (10-1) Held up, stumbled and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Unjust Law (11-1) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd, 9 ran.
One Alone 16-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out when slightly hampered and weakened, 4th of 10, 7l behind Lorainovich (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (E) gf in Aug '04.
Panama Royale (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) In touch and keen until weakened 6th, tailed off when fell 3 out in race won by Eskimo Pie (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (D) hvy in Dec '04, 11 ran.
Sonnengold (GER) (8-5) 4th of 10, 2l behind Palma Nova (8-7) at Munich 1m 3f sft in Jul (Flat).
Al Alba (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, never nearer, 8th of 14, 15l behind Night Storm (9-1) at Bath 7f hcp (6) hrd in Sept (Flat).
Carraig (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Cloudy Lane (11-6) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft, 10 ran.
Nevsky Bridge 13-2 (8-8) Close up, chased winner over 3f out, every chance entering final 2f, ridden 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2l behind High Frequency (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn claim (7) fbs in Dec (Flat).
Winter Coral (FR) 33-1 (10-1) Led until after 3rd, chased leader until ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 39l behind Sunley Shines (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
