Peter Wright, Searle was left wondering what if having struggled with illness ahead of the game.And though slightly disappointed with his performance, the Ladbrokes Masters debutant admits he should be happier with reaching that stage at Ally Pally for the first time."I had a bit of flu over Christmas and I just didn't feel right, didn't feel myself at all against Peter," Searle told Daily Star Sport. "That showed in my performance."I'm not trying to make excuses but I felt the way I had been playing that I would put up a bit of a fight, more than I did.
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