Takagi heading for National

Takagi booked his ticket for the Martell Cognac Grand National with an impressive victory in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse yesterday.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2004 - 10:00

Takagi booked his ticket for the Martell Cognac Grand National with an impressive victory in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse yesterday.

Davy Russell’s mount (5-1), wearing blinkers for the first time, made all to beat the staying-on Alexander Banquet by two and a half lengths.

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