Today’s Lambourn Trainer comments

By Doctor Dino, out of a five-time winning Martaline mare, who was a Listed jumps winner at Auteuil. The pedigree is packed full of black typed jumpers including Grade 1 winning juvenile hurdler, Porticello. Senator was 3rd in two flat races this spring over 1m4 and 1m5, on each occasion he was staying on strongly inside the final furlong. Considering he is bred to jump, he was taking on flat bred individuals, which makes his performances even better. He jumped nicely on his racecourse debut when 3rd at Kempton in a decent contest. He improved for that outing to be 2nd last time out at Chepstow, and as he is National Hunt bred, he is sure to keep improving. This isn't a strong race, and he should take all the beating here.

Madame Luna takes a step into handicap company today having won her three races so far. She’s not the easiest mare to train but I think she is in good form. Hopefully she’ll settle better than she did at Doncaster and if she does I think she’s well treated off her mark, but I am worried about her lack of experience in a competitive handicap. Hopefully she’ll run well for her owners who have been very patient.

She’s a tough mare who will hopefully appreciate the step up in trip. I think on what she’s achieved over hurdles so far she’s no more than fairly handicapped but I think the trip will suit. Hopefully she gets into a good jumping rhythm and she can run a good race.

Itsgottobefun hasn’t run for quite a while and jumping next on the cards for him.

Ran a lovely race last time, the step up will help her.