Trainer Radek Holčák has announced that Hegnus has had a setback and will not run in the Velka Pardubicka. He states that the horse should be fit to resume his racing career in 2020. Hegnus finished second in VP 2018, and would have been strongly fancied for this year's renewal of the race.

I have also read that French-trained Urgent de Gregain is a non-runner. This horse finished second in VP 2017, and would presumably also have been well fancied.

It has already been announced by Josef Váňa senior that 2017 VP winner No Time To Lose is a non-runner.

Better news is that the two British-trained entries are expected to come over for the race, see below. 

Runners and riders for the VP and for the other races on VP day will be finalized on Friday, October 4th.