always prominent, not much room 2nd, switched inside before next, led narrowly after 4 out, ridden clear between last 2, not fluent last, stayed on well
pressed leader from 3rd, driven and lost place after 4 out, no chance with front trio from after next
held up in touch, lost place 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last
led, tended to jump right, headed narrowly after 4 out, ridden and one pace after 2 out, well held in 3rd flat
held up in touch in rear, tracked leaders 8th, close up when mistake 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
held up in touch when saddle slipped 5th, pulled up after next
ABIDJAN couldn't manage a four-timer over hurdles at Doncaster in December but has been given a short break before going chasing and he has far more scope than another winning hurdler, War Singer. The others all have a bit to prove at present but Morthanalegend was probably a little out of his depth in a Grade 3 novices' handicap at Sandown in March and is the type to do well over the larger obstacles.
Abidjan (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway 5 out to chase leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Red Devil Boys (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Castlemorris King 50-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 2 out, 12th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Minellaforleisure (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Morthanalegend 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, last and struggling after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Upsanddowns (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
War Singer (USA) 50-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, driven forward to track leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Hit The Jackpot (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Revaader 28-1 (11-10) In touch, weakened after 4 out, remote 6th when went badly left 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Miss Estela (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
