led, pushed along and headed before last, ridden run-in, one pace
with leader, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, soon led, kept on well towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten
Conquisto unsurprisingly proved no match for Overturn at Doncaster last month but did win on Town Moor over this trip on his chasing bow. However, he has to give 7lb here to POOLE MASTER who has been sent off favourite in both starts over fences and should finally get off the mark today. He was far from disgraced when beaten a length by the useful Fourjacks at Wetherby last time and the pair were clear of the third. Kruzhlinin won at Carlisle and was second in a novices' handicap at Newbury but was exposed in better company last time and is also up against it under a penalty here.
Conquisto 5-1 (11-7) Tracked winner throughtout, no impression from 3 out, 2nd of 4, 25l behind Overturn (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov chs (4) gs in Jan.
Kruzhlinin (GER) 5-2 (11-3) Jumped left throughout, led until 2nd, remained prominent, hit 6th, hard ridden 4 out, weakened after next, modest 4th, 4th of 5, 45l behind Majala (11-3) at Haydock 2m nov chs (2) hvy in Dec.
Poole Master 11-8fav (11-0) Led, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Fourjacks (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (4) sft in Jan.
