A modest race in which SEASONSELITE is the pick and Munlochy Bay and Good Faloue are the dangers. Venetia Williams has two in the race and on jockey bookings, our selection appears the preferred of the pair. The ground is no problem to her as her success in a Worcester bumper suggests and the yard are in fair form at present. Munlochy Bay is capable of acting on this surface.She was, however, well held over two miles on her most recent start. Good Faloue represents an unfashionable yard and is sure to be much bigger in the ring than her form entitles. Isobelonabicycle has a thorough dodgepot on the flat and this switch to hurdling smacks of complete desperation. Shali San has taken on much better opposition over the winter and will not be wanting for race fitness. Donald McCain has proven himself as a useful trainer of mares so it would be folly to discount Seedless from the equation. One for the breeders rather than the bettors and Seasonselite captures our imagination in the opener.
Good Faloue (FR) 5-1 (10-5) Always in touch, led 2f out, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m N H flat (6) sft in Dec beating Real Treasure (10-3) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Here's The Key (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 3rd of 10, 37l behind Topsham Belle (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Hi Ho Silvia 125-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 16, 50l behind Kerada (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Isabelonabicycle 10-3fav (9-11) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Saborido (8-7) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug (flat).
Marie De Laufon (FR) 16-1 (9-12) Prominent, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 10, well behind City Theatre (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Moonlight Ruby (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Held up in touch and keen, ridden after 8th, no impression, 11th of 12, well behind Quentin Collonges (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Munlochy Bay 11-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, jumped slow 2nd, went 2nd approaching 2 out until after last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 25l behind Bathwick Quest (11-1) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (3yo+) (4) hvy in Nov.
Princess Of Moscow (IRE) Ashley Park mare out of Dark Princess.
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.
Seedless 9-2 (10-10) Prominent, took keen hold, every chance 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 10l behind Aibrean (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Shali San (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, mistakes 1st, 4th and 5th, headway after 3 out, driven before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd approaching last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Mix N Match (10-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Sordid Secret (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) In rear, some headway after 3 out but never in contention, 7th of 14, 24l behind Asturienne (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
