made all, hit 5th, ridden clear between last 2, kept up to work run-in
well off the pace in last pair, never a factor, tailed off
chased leading pair, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on
took keen hold early, chased winner throughout, hit 6th, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, kept on run-in
well off the pace in 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
jumped left, soon well off the pace, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
jumped right, well off the pace in rear, went remote 4th run-in, never a factor
off the pace in 5th, went remote 4th 2 out, weakened into 5th run-in
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TAKE TO HEART was always prominent when winning by 15 lengths at Worcester on only his third start over hurdles. The Queen’s gelding is progressing with experience and is fancied to defy his penalty with Nico de Boinville again doing the steering. Havana Beat, a fair stayer on the Flat, only found one too good on his jumping debut at Bangor and should pick up a small race. Gettysburg Address was placed twice in Ireland for Noel Meade but is having his first run for a new stable. Forever My Friend has won 10 times over fences, including three times here, but is 0-12 over hurdles and not getting any younger.
Take To Heart 15-8fav (11-0) Made most until 3rd, led before 5th, clear from 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Focaccia (11-0) by 15l, 10 ran.
Backoftherock 7-1 (12-0) (tt) 3rd when ur 12, at Trecoed 3m in Jun.
Gettysburg Address (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Close up and disputed lead, 3rd from 6th, slight mistake 8th, 4th approaching straight, switched right to inner approaching last, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Tourboy (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn gd in May.
Havana Beat (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in mid-division, raced keenly, not fluent 2nd, headway 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, driven from 2 out, untidy last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Get Rhythm (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Pull The Trigger 33-1 (11-2) Chased leading trio, outpaced after 4th, weakened quickly 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Swift Crusador (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar.
Persistantprincess (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 2nd frm 5out, chall ldr bef 4out, ld aftr 3out, jnd bef 2out where mstk, hdd aftr 2out, ko run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Miss Illusion (11-11) at Dawstown 3m mdn gd in May.
Rubys Cube 40-1 (10-9) Always last, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, well outpaced when mistake 5th, tailed off 3 out, left remote 4th next, 4th of 5, dist behind Skewiff (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Sahalin 40-1 (10-3) In rear, pecked 2nd, slow 4th, well behind 6th, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Delface (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in May.
Forever My Friend (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leader until 8th, chased leaders, 2nd again 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, clear when edged right briefly run-in, stayed on, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating It's A Gimme (11-5) by 3l, 6 ran.
