Though he is one of the lesser lights in the powerful Paul Nicholls stable, Sendani (2.55) looks well up to winning a race such as today's handicap hurdle at Taunton. This track will suit the Flat-bred gelding better than Cheltenham, where he has turned in two sound efforts. Fouth to Snap Tie, Sendani then finished fifth behind Kia Kaha and Roman Villa in a competitive handicap.
Chita's Flight (3.30), a winning point-to-pointer and hunter-chaser, looks interesting on her first run for the Philip Hobbs stable at Taunton. She may well find a chunk of improvement for the switch to a professional yard, and she races off a reasonable handicap mark.
The long-distance chase at Haydock will be a real slog in testing conditions. Off his low weight, The Gangerman (2.35) looks the one to beat. He came up against the improving Arnold Layne last time and the third horse that day, Bengo, has since come out and won.
