tracked leaders, went 2nd from 5 out, led before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, soon beaten
in rear and in touch, pushed along before 5 out, lost place after 4 out
tracked leader until 5 out, went 2nd on bit before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, soon clear
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
GETTYSBURG ADDRESS had some fair maiden hurdle form for Noel Meade in Ireland and is an interesting recruit for the Dr Newland team. He'll have to improve on his debut for the yard when a well-beaten third at Ffos Las but that seems a likely prospect and he's taken to score with the advantage of considerable hurdling experience in his favour. Malton Rose landed a Worcester bumper on debut for the Henderson team and now faces a flight of hurdles for the first time. He could be anything at this stage but is obviously well respected for the champion trainer. The second Irish raider, Waterville Rock, has a bumper win to his name but subsequent hurdling form does not match that of the selection.
Gettysburg Address (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Chased leading pair, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on, 3rd of 8, 19 3/4l behind Take To Heart (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Grow Nasa Grow (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mistake 1st and 5th, always behind, tailed off before 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Matchaway (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Malton Rose (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun beating Mac Tottie (10-11) by 7l, 6 ran.
Waterville Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Led, pressed from 8th, ridden and headed before straight, soon no extra, weakened 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Tellthemnuttin (11-6) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in May.
