led and wandered at some flights, went right 5th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and pressed between last 2, joined last, headed and no extra final 120 yards
tracked leaders, weakened before 6th
tracked leaders, went 2nd and hit 6th, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, chased clear leading pair until approaching 2 out, soon no extra in 4th
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, 3rd 3 out, 2nd before next and soon challenging, upsides last, driven ahead final 120 yards, kept on well
took keen hold, held up in rear, badly hampered 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off
tracked leader, bumped 3rd and 5th, lost 2nd next, chased leading pair until 3 out, soon driven and weakened
mistake 1st, in rear, went badly left and hampered rival 4th, tailed off
took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway into 6th but plenty to do when mistake 3 out, modest 3rd approaching and mistake 2 out, just held together and no impression, mistake last
took keen hold, held up headway tracking leaders 5th, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, no extra in 5th before 2 out, blundered last
always towards rear, never involved
chased leaders, weakened 5th, soon driven and behind, tailed off and pulled up 3 out
towards rear, some headway on outside approaching 3 out, driven and struggling soon after
Abidjan didn't really settle on his hurdling debut at Taunton but might be suited by the drop back to 2m and is a leading contender in this. Mr Edge won four times on the all-weather in Sweden but may just need the experience today. Faithful Mount won on the Flat in France and is another interesting newcomer but FAIR LOCH can finally get his head in front eased in grade. He was placed several times in decent novice company last year and his latest fourth at Huntingdon suggested he retains plenty of ability.
Abidjan (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, led until after 1st, chased winner until before 7th, chased leading pair, ridden and one pace before 2 out, 3rd of 12, 15l behind It's A Close Call (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Al Guwair (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, struggling in rear and reminders before 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Boru's Brook (11-8) at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
Fair Loch 9-2 (11-2) Led, pushed along and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Mad Jack Mytton (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Faithful Mount 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Stonecutter (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan (flat).
Mount Shamsan 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear and keen, pushed along before last, weakened soon after, 6th of 7, 23l behind Mister Grez (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Mr Edge (USA) (9-11) 2nd of 8 Holly Martins (9-2) at Jagersro(SWE) 1m 4f hcp std in Nov (flat).
Pass On The Mantle 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind Sidbury Hill (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Dynamo (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, no extra, eased, last of 18, 32l behind Lettre de Cachet (9-0) at Navan 1m 5f mdn stks sft in Oct (flat).
Victory Rich (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 9, 10l behind Gratzie (9-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep (flat).
Noor Al Haya (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leading pair until went 2nd at 2nd, pushed along and lost 2nd approaching 5th, soon driven along and weakened, tailing off when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by A Doll In Milan (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 5 ran.
Beauchamp Melba 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 50l behind One For The Guv'nr (11-7) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Olymnia 33-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, last of 8, 49l behind Announcement (10-8) at Leicester 2m hdle (4) hvy in Nov.
