held up and behind, hit 5th, lost touch from 10th, tailed off when clambered over 3 out, soon pulled up
with leader, led 3rd to 5th, led 6th until after 3 out, mistake 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last
led to 3rd, led 5th to 6th, pecked 3 out, soon led, driven out flat
held up in touch, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out
always prominent, went 2nd briefly 2 out, soon ridden, one pace
held up and behind, lost touch from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, soon ridden, jumped right last, no impression
Poker Play finished third over fences at Worcester a year ago. He is open to improvement but could be up against some nice chasing prospects in this including Dr Sanderson though, like Full Bore, he will have a bit to prove on today’s surface. Tidal Flow looks a real chasing type and his two hurdle wins last season were a real bonus. He will relish the conditions and Sensulano won three times over timber on going ranging from good to soft to heavy. MOMELLA failed to complete in two of her three runs last season but she was a high-class hurdler the year before and will be winning again soon if Harry Fry has managed to sort out her issues.
Dr Sanderson (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked winner, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd 3 out, beaten after 2 out, hung left and weakened before last, 5th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Dashel Drasher (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr.
Lamanver Pippin 33-1 (10-4) With leader until 2nd, chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 18, dist behind Poker Play (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Poker Play (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, reminder after 7th, looking to close when mistake 9th, soon ridden, no impression and well beaten 3 out, 17th of 21, dist behind Aux Ptits Soins (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Secret Reprieve (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, lost place before 4 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Truckers Lodge (12-1) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Tidal Flow 11-8 (11-12) Led, clear when went left 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Geordie B (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Momella (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, outpaced before 3 out, never on terms, weakened after next, 9th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Roksana (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
Sensulano (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 3 out, mistake next, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 19 1/4l behind Jester Jet (11-4) at Haydock 2m 3f lst (1) gs in Feb.
Full Bore (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced when went left 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 19l behind Really Super (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
