Unibet Morgiana Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 18.9s

Abacadabras¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 158| BF| D

13/8

Very smart hurdler. 8/15, respectable 4½ lengths second of 6 to Aspire Tower in WKD Hurdle at Down Royal (16.4f, soft) 16 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Obvious player.

Form: 11212-2

Coeur Sublime^t²⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G O'Loughlin| OR: 152| D

22/1

Smart hurdler. 12/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, well-beaten fifteenth of 17 to Epatante in Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham First run for yard after leaving Gordon Elliott. Others preferred.

Form: 423/130-

Jason The Militant^t1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 147| D

10/1

Smart hurdler. 9/2, excellent 4½ lengths third of 6 to Aspire Tower in WKD Hurdle at Down Royal (16.4f, soft) 16 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Could do with another step forward.

Form: 3/2151-3

Saint Roi⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 156| D

10/11

Smart hurdler. 4/7, didn't need to be at best when winning 5-runner Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle at Tipperary 42 days ago by 5½ lengths from Tigris River, easily. Will take the beating.

Form: 3/511-1

Supasundae^p1,t⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 153| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Eight wins from 29 NH runs. 30¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Sire Du Berlais in Lismullen Hurdle (5/1) at Navan (20f, soft) 7 days ago. Bit to prove.

Form: 71/247-5

Forecasts

Saint Roi (10/11), Abacadabras (13/8), Jason The Militant (10/1), Supasundae (18/1), Coeur Sublime (22/1)

SAINT ROI hasn't achieved quite as much as Abadadabras just yet but based on both his County Hurdle win and successful reappearance, there's a fair bit more to come from this smooth-travelling 5yo. He's taken to come out on top in a race that the pair should dominate, with Jason The Militant looking the pick of the remaining trio.