in touch, went 2nd when hit 5th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, lost place 5th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, weakened 2 out
led when veered left, refused, unseated rider 1st
chasing leaders after 1st, went 2nd 3rd to 5th, weakened 3 out
chased leader after 1st until slowed up 3rd, remained handy, went moderate 3rd after 2 out
badly hampered 1st, towards rear, headway approaching 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well to draw clear flat
mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out, blundered badly and unseated rider last
left in lead 1st, headed 2 out, no impression last
badly hampered 1st, in rear, stayed on approaching last, never dangerous
David Pipe's Sure Josie Sure showed a reasonable level of form in bumpers and won going away on her hurdling debut in a novice event at Wincanton on Boxing Day when last seen and she has every chance of defying the penalty for that win but preference receiving weight is for PENNY QUEEN, who gets the vote ahead of Our Guardian Angel. Tim Vaughan's mare has been going the right way in bumpers having been placed in her last three starts but she faces no easy task on her hurdling debut and may be best watched. Present Your Case is another that has run well in bumpers but now makes her first start over hurdles, while Playing With Fire is the only one of these with a rating but is rated as low as 102 and she looks booked for a place at best. Bumper winner Seasonselite was well held first time up over hurdles, while Tiger Line is another making her debut over timber having shown a reasonable level of form in bumpers. Penny Queen was also useful in bumpers and has disappointed in two starts over timber but they have been on good ground and the more testing conditions today will suit Paul Webber's mare, who looks worth chancing at the likely odds.
Sure Josie Sure (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, hit 5th, led on inside 3 out, hit last, soon pressed, ridden and stayed on to assert final 100 yards, won at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Chilli Rose (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Another Minx 66-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 48l behind Banjaxed Girl (10-12) at Warwick 2m N H flat (5) gd in Nov.
Cassia Rose 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and hung right from next, stayed on without reaching leaders, 5th of 14, 10l behind Clova Island (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Dec '08.
Floraline (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) In touch until pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 14, 23l behind Asturienne (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Miss Nightshade 20-1 (10-10) Prominent, fell 6 out, in a race won by Dolly Penrose (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 17 ran.
Our Guardian Angel (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, left in 2nd entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Malindi Bay (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f N H flat (6) sft in Nov.
Penny Queen 40-1 (10-10) Led until mistake 2nd, led 3rd to 4th, chased winner until approaching 3 out, weakened well before 2 out, 4th of 10, 34l behind Ryde Back (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Playing With Fire (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, weakened 3 out, 11th of 15, well behind Je Ne Sais Plus (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mares hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Present Your Case (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 13l behind Deejan (10-12) at Ludlow 2m N H flat (4) sft in Dec.
Seasonselite 9-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened last, 4th of 10, 27l behind Peddlers Cross (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Tiger Line 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, hanging left over 1f out, switched right and went 3rd entering final furlong, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Call At Midnight (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in Oct.
