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19:10 Stratford

George Pragnell Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 8m 20.30s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED seams, RED cap, WHITE star
  • Form P56-242
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

behind, mistaken 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

2
Silk - BLACK, RED diamond, striped sleeves and diamond on cap
  • Form 3266-25
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11

mistakes, held up, headway 10th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance flat, no extra towards finish

3
Silk - Black, Maroon hollow box
7/2
  • Form 2232-21
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7

led to 11th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out

4
Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 2041/3F
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7

tracked leaders, lead 11th, ridden out

5
Silk - White, Dark Blue chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, White cap
  • Form F33-4F6
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-13

mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE check cap
  • Form 242P0-4
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-11

mid-division, headway 5th, hit 11th, soon weakened

7
Silk - Pink and purple stripes, pink sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 0S1-FP3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-7

held up, not fluent and unseated rider 10th

8
Silk - Grey, Emerald Green triple diamond, sleeves and cap
  • Form P04P-R0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-6

tracked leaders, ridden and lost place approaching 8th, soon behind

9
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE CHECK

Benji

32
50/1
  • Form 42135/P
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-1

prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last

10
Silk - White, Red hoops, stars on sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 6-1U212
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-1

in touch, ridden approaching 10th, pecked 2 out, soon weakened

In depth

Verdict

In-form Sir Norman can pop in again at the expense of topweight Special Agenda and Mestre Sala. Sir Norman was a consistent sort last term, placed on many occasions, but finally came good again at Kelso in May, off a mark 21lb higher than his last victory in November. He raced from 3lb out of the handicap at Kelso, and is not badly treated here with that in mind. Providing that he can handle the faster ground, the eight-year-old should take all the beating. Special Agenda has not won for just over a year but gave lumps of weight to The Staggery Boy at Newton Abbot last time, and the step up in trip should suit him. Mestre Sala has had only four starts over fences but scored here in November, albeit in soft ground. A third fence faller at Worcester nine days ago, he should go well but might find the ground a bit lively. Even so, he makes more appeal for a place than the likes of Dantie Boy and L'Etang Bleu. To sum up, Sir Norman has been give a great chance of adding to his tally.