Full Result 3.05 Stratford | 9 September 2017

George Pragnell Gold Cup Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-140, 4yo+) (2m6f125yds) 2m6½f Good 17 fences

1st £6,330 2nd £1,870 3rd £935 4th £468 5th £234

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Play The Ace (IRE) 9/4 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	8	106 tp	114	79	123	–
bb g Scorpion (IRE) - Henris Blaze (IRE) (Be My Native)
3rd until went 2nd at 8th until mistake 12th, remained prominent, closed on leader between last two and jumped ahead last, soon driven clear, idling but well in command after (op 11/4)

2 3¾	3. Mont Royale 12/1 Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	9	119	131	93	136	–
b g Hurricane Run (IRE) - Wild Academy (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Tracked leaders, effort 14th, driven and outpaced in 5th after slow jump 2 out, rallied on inside before last, plugged on, well held 2nd close to home (tchd 11/1)

3 ½ [4¼]	1. Always On The Run (IRE) 2/1F Ciaran Gethings ³ Tom George	Ciaran Gethings ³ Tom George	7	119 h	134	96	140	–
br g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Kerrys Cottage (IRE) (Leading Counsel)
Occasionally jumped right, led at decent pace and jumped soundly, driven 2 out, headed and awkward last, no match for winner flat and lost 2nd close home (tchd 9/4)

4 1¾ [6]	6. Shady Glen (IRE) 6/1 Paddy Brennan Graeme McPherson	Paddy Brennan Graeme McPherson	8	109 tb	117	77	119	–
br g Dr Massini (IRE) - Poppins (IRE) (Invited)
Taken down early, took keen hold, close up, went 2nd at 12th, ridden 2 out, found little and lost place before last, switched left and stayed on again flat (op 5/1)

5 4½ [10½]	4. Vikekhal (FR) 14/1 Ben Poste ³ Steve Flook	Ben Poste ³ Steve Flook	8	112 t	127	83	125	–
b g Khalkevi (IRE) - Gesse Parade (FR) (Dress Parade)
Held up in last place until 10th, effort in 3rd briefly 14th, soon pushed along, kept on same pace from 2 out (tchd 12/1)

PU	5. Surf And Turf (IRE) 7/1 Jamie Bargary ³ Richard Hobson	Jamie Bargary ³ Richard Hobson	11	1011 t¹	122	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Clear Top Waltz (IRE) (Topanoora)
Blundered 1st, in last trio but in touch until weakened and mistake 2 out, soon pulled up (tchd 13/2)

PU	2. Mercers Court (IRE) 16/1 Trevor Whelan Neil King	Trevor Whelan Neil King	9	1110	132	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Vikki's Dream (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Hit 2nd and 3rd, pressed leader until 8th, close up until bumped along 10th, dropped back last and mistake 13th, tailed off next, pulled up last (op 14/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:06:07 Winning time: 5m 35.00s (slow by 12.00s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar (Play The Ace) 1st breeder: Miss Kristina Austin
2nd owner: Phil Tufnell Racing (Mont Royale)
3rd owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (Always On The Run)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.10 £7 Ex: £27 CSF: £25.26 Trifecta: £88.80

3:05 Stratford 9 Sep 2017

George Pragnell Gold Cup Handicap Chase