tracked winner, outpaced and jumped left 4 out, kept on from 2 out, went 2nd after last, no chance with winner
tracked leaders and keen, led 5out, headed before last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in
led, headed 4 out, ridden before 2 out, led before last, kept on well
Royal Plaza has plenty of experience having been placed in five of his eight chase starts but could hardly be described as progressive. Reckless Behavior has won a hurdle and been placed in a point-to-point but is rated a stone lower than The Queen’s TAKE TO HEART over the smaller obstacles. The latter was in good form around this time last year and can bounce back to his best on this quicker surface as he will have had plenty of schooling ahead of his chasing bow.
Reckless Behavior (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Prominent, mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 17, 18 3/4l behind Coeur Pensif (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Royal Plaza 4-1 (11-12) Led to before 3 out, outpaced before next, ridden and no chance with winner after, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Fair Loch (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Take To Heart 9-2 (11-8) Led and set steady pace, mistake 2nd, headed 4 out, lost 2nd weakened before 2 out where slightly hampered, 4th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Black Mischief (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
