Skip to content

Racecards

20:15 Stratford

George Pragnell Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 9m 18.00s
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Waterberg (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Un Jour A Vassy (FR)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Lord Youky (FR)

      5/1

        1
        Silk - RED, YELLOW stars and armlets

        Un Jour A Vassy (FR)

        43
        9/2
        • Form F622-12
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-12

        tracked leaders, led 14th to 3 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat

        2
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE sash, WHITE sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

        Prince Sorinieres (FR)

        26
        12/1
        • Form 5P1-234
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-10

        towards rear, pushed along from 3rd, tailed off 14th

        3
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and YELLOW (halved), sleeves reversed, YELLOW cap

        Simber Hill (IRE)

        42 b
        7/2
        • Form 215F3-3
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-5

        held up, blundered 10th, lost touch from 13th, tailed up and pulled up before 3 out

        4
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

        Far Dawn (USA)

        40
        14/1
        • Form 2/61P2-F
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-9

        always behind, mistake 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out

        5
        Silk - White, Dark Blue chevrons, diamonds on sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Wrens Island (IRE)

        26
        7/1
        • Form P055-02
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-7

        prominent, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed 14th, weakened next

        6
        Silk - Yellow, Red triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

        Maidstone Monument (IRE)

        18
        16/1
        • Form 2U4PP-P
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-4

        led to 4th, stayed prominent, ridden after 14th, soon weakened

        7
        Silk - RED, BLACK armlets

        Waterberg (IRE)

        15
        6/1
        • Form 4044-2U
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-4

        in touch, led 3 out, ridden next, ran on well flat

        8
        Silk - Black and White check, Red and White striped sleeves

        Lord Youky (FR)

        20
        5/1
        • Form FFP25/3
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-2

        behind, headway 10th, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened next

        9
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

        Broadgate Flyer (IRE)

        21
        15/2
        • Form 41-1531
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-2

        in touch, went 2nd 14th, hit next soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Un Jour A Vassy can land the feature, having most to fear from Simber Hill, Prince Sorinieres and, possibly, Lord Youky. Even though he racing from a five-pound higher mark than for his latest win, the selection could still be improving. Also, he holds Prince Sorinieres on their runs behind Enrique at Ludlow in May. A bigger danger, therefore, might come from Simber Hill, who is back on a winning mark and loves to hear his hooves rattle. Of the others, Lord Youky had been off for a long time before running promisingly at Worcester last time and should strip fitter for that run, but Un Jour A Vassy can score for Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh.