chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led before 3 out, joined 2 out, stayed on strongly from after 2 out, clear between last 2, driven out
chased leaders, hit 3rd, joined leader 5th, led next, headed before 3 out, weakened soon after
prominent, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, not on terms with front pair when not fluent and weakened to 4th 2 out
chased leadrs, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 3 out, driven after 2 out, no chance with winner soon after
in touch, effort to get in behind leaders 6th, weakened after 4 out, towards rear when blundered next, tailed off
led, headed 6th, mistake and weakened 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
jumped moderately towards rear, went right 2nd, mistakes 4th and next, behind when mistake 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 4th, behind when went left 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, some progress on inside when hit 4 out, driven in modest 6th before 3 out, no chance when went left next
towards rear, headway into mid-division 4th, weakened 4 out
mistake 1st, always in rear, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off when blundered 2 out
in touch, hit 4 out, ridden before next, stayed on to well held 3rd 2 out, went left last, plugged on flat
mid-division, ridden 6th, soon lost place, mistake 4 out, tailed off
Nicky Henderson has prospects of a quick double in this as he saddles Lets Get Serious, who won on his hurdling debut at Fontwell in December, and former pointer Seven Woods. The former has stable jockey Barry Geraghty on board today. Ballygarvey justified market support at Lingfield last time while Financial Climate has done well since switching from point-to-points and bumpers to hurdles, winning at Fontwell and running well under a penalty at Towcester. POOLE MASTER looks the one to beat, however, as he's impressed in victories at Uttoxeter and Lingfield and will have no problem with the extra here on breeding. David Pipe's seven-year-old has several options at The Festival.
Poole Master 3-10fav (11-7) Took keen hold, chased leader, led soon after 3 out, in command and carried head awkwardly from 2 out, stayed on well and clear from last, ridden out, comfortably, won at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Royal Commission (11-4) by 4l, 12 ran.
Ballygarvey (FR) 5-6fav (11-6) Made all, hit 3rd, 4 lengths ahead last, ridden and kept on well flat, won at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Fermoyle Flyer (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Financial Climate (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Prominent, jumped slowly 5th, soon outpaced, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression on front pair, one pace, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Native Beauty (10-11) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Lets Get Serious (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Always prominent, not fluent 7th, challenged 2 out (usual 3 out), led at bypassed 2 out, ridden last, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Medinas (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bennys Well (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until before next, ridden and weakened soon after, 11th of 16, well behind Carrigmorna King (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Cuckoo Pen 7-2 (11-0) Led to 4th, mistakes, lost place from 9th, tailed off, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Sir Du Bearn (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f beg chase (4) hvy in Jan, 6 ran.
Decimus (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, edged left and weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, 31l behind Shutthefrontdoor (11-2) at Newbury 2m Listed NH flat (1) gs in Feb.
Firescent 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden 6f out, headway 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Cydonia (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gf in Oct.
Keltic Crisis (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, went 4th 3 out, weakening when jumped left and not fluent 2 out, 4th of 14, 33l behind Lion On The Prowl (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Red Anchor (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, reminders after 5th, never on terms, tailed off, 5th of 8, 41l behind The Black Baron (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 5f mdn chs (5) gs in Jan.
Saxon House (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway over 7f out, challenged 4f out, stayed on same pace from over 2f out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Featherintheattic (11-4) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Seven Woods (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Ww, prog 3out, went 2nd 2out, no ch with wnr, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Stone (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Storm Shadow (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Harvest Storm.
