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16:00 Stratford

Pragnell Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 125y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,800 added
  • Winner: £7,408
  • 2nd: £2,175
  • 3rd: £1,088
  • 4th: £544
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 29.90s
  • Off Time: 16:00:17
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Topofthecotswolds (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Shoal Bay (IRE)

    3/1

      1
      Silk - BLACK, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap

      Topofthecotswolds (IRE)

      16 CCD
      6/4
      • Form 2-22F11
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 132

      held up, closed from 12th, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well

      2
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ROYAL BLUE diabolo, LIGHT BLUE sleeves and cap

      Shoal Bay (IRE)

      24 bt
      3/1
      • Form 45-2441
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 124

      pressed leader, hit 5th, not fluent 7th, not much room 9th, not fluent 12th, led 3 out, headed and hung right before last, no impression on winner flat

      3
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

      For Good Measure (IRE)

      53
      7/2
      • Form 6F2-133
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 123

      held up in last, went 4th 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon well beaten

      4
      Silk - Dark blue, white triple diamond, red sleeves, red cap, white diamond

      Fingerontheswitch (IRE)

      57 pt D
      10/1
      • Form 133-P13
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 122

      chased leading pair until 12th, struggling 4 out, mistake and well beaten from 3 out

      5
      Silk - White, Black spots, hooped sleeves, Black cap

      Play The Ace (IRE)

      8 bt CD
      5/1
      • Form P32343
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-6
      • Official Rating 112

      led, not always fluent, headed 3 out, well held 3rd before last

      Previous results

      2018
      Silk -

      Monbeg Legend

      11/4
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12

      2017
      Silk -

      Play The Ace (IRE)

      9/4
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-6

      2016
      Silk -

      Gowanauthat (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-11

      In depth

      Verdict

      Play The Ace has slipped to a fair mark but is on a long losing run over fences and may not be the force of old. For Good Measure won over hurdles in May and has had wind surgery since last seen but his chase career hasn’t gone as well as hoped so far. Shoal Bay needs more after getting off the mark over fences at Worcester but Millie Wonnacott’s claim should help Fingerontheswitch. TOPOFTHECOTSWOLDS (NAP) had a couple of sighters over fences before getting off the mark here last month. He took a step up in trip in his stride on a return visit and jumps well for a novice so a hat-trick may be on the cards.

      Formwatch

      Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway when blundered 12th, hampered 3 out, challenged last, soon led, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Pink Eyed Pedro (11-8) by 3l, 12 ran.

      Shoal Bay (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leader, mistake 4 out, not fluent next, led before 2 out, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Mahlers Star (11-10) by 7l, 9 ran.

      For Good Measure (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out until approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Midnight Request (10-2) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.

      Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, left tracking leaders 12th, not fluent and stumbled on landing 4 out, driven and unable to go with leaders before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Dr Robin (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.

      Play The Ace (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Chased leader who drew clear from 3rd, closed before 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner flat, edged left, one pace, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Zolfo (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.