tracked leader, led after 7th, driven 2 out, kept on under pressure flat
led, mistake 7th, soon headed, lost place and outpaced after 3 out, no impression with leading pair from next
held up, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off 3 out
close up on outside, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, held flat
chased leaders, outpaced 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off 3 out
SURE JOSIE SURE can frustrate Megasue's connections once again although Good Faloue may well prove to be a danger to both. David Pipe is in the middle of a purple patch but the air may well have been blue when Sure Josie Sure was knocked over having jumped the first flight at Leicester in the week. She's, presumably, none the worse for that mishap and she can resume an upward curve that saw her finish a creditable third to Peddlers Cross in a bumper before scoring on her hurdling bow. Megasue was beaten over seven lengths into third on that occasion so has work to do even on the revised terms. She will win races over hurdles but she doesn't look to have the same scope as the selection. Good Faloue opened her account on her fourth run in a bumper and represents a yard that's enjoying a decent run of form at present. The form of her success looks solid with the second and third filling the same positions behind a useful mare of Nicky Henderson's at Ffos Las and she could be a threat. The remainder look up against it and, barring accidents, Sure Josie Sure should prove too strong.
Sure Josie Sure (FR) 8-15fav (11-8) Brought down 1st, in a race won by Playing With Fire (10-13) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (3) hvy, 11 ran.
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.
Loana Shell 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened before 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Wishfull Thinking (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (3) sft, 13 ran.
Meant To Bee (IRE) Saddlers' Hall mare out of Maid Of Honey.
Megasue 7-4fav (10-3) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders before next, soon ridden and one pace approaching last, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Sure Josie Sure (10-7) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Siouxme (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked winner and keen, soon with winner until weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 7, 47l behind Evella (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft.
Saltara 50-1 (10-9) Behind, some headway 7f out, no chance final 3f, 5th of 9, 28l behind She's On The Case (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gf in May.
