Racecards
14:10 Southwell
Josie And The Pussy Cats Maiden Chase (Class E)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 0P6-P04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
always behind, blundered 10th, soon pulled up
Phildari (IRE)
130- Form P5242-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
chased leaders, hit 3 out, soon led, clear approaching last, comfortably
- Form 106-623
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leader, mistake 1st, ridden to lead after 4 out, pecked 3 out, soon headed, weakened next
Step Quick (IRE)
118- Form 122-P16
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, ridden after 13th, soon weakened
Rose Tina
93- Form 224-3FR
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J P McNamara
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, took poor 2nd flat
In depth
Verdict
Phildari can open his account over fences ahead of Radcliffe and Rose Tina in the opening event on the card. Paul Webber's gelding deserves a change of luck, having found one too good on no less than six occasions over jumps altogether. Since going chasing he has threatened to put matters right, and now could be the time to support him. He has had a break since finishing second over three miles at Ludlow and this shorter trip will not tax his stamina as much. Bumper winner Radcliffe makes his debut over fences and is sure to have been well schooled, while Step Quick has experience of jumping the bigger obstacles in the hunter chase sphere. Rose Tina has not managed to complete on either of her two latest outings and is best avoided at present, and for the winner we return to Phildari.