Racecards
16:55 Fontwell Park
V2 Proper Local Radio In Sussex Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 2 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 135y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,400 added
- Winner: £6,535
- 2nd: £3,011
- 3rd: £1,505
- 4th: £754
- Form 02-1141
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leader, headway to dispute lead before 6 out, led from before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, readily
- Form 3-21221
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led, challenged before 6 out, pushed along when headed before 3 out, hit 2 out, eased close home
In depth
Verdict
Ragamuffin has done quite well over fences but there is nothing in his form which suggests he can get the better of HELL RED, who has just one blip on his chasing record, despite receiving 13lb.
Formwatch
Hell Red (FR) 4-6fav (12-0) Made all, awkward 10th, ridden and faced challenge after last, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (3) gd in Jul beating Balkardy (12-0) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Ragamuffin (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Led, shaken up before 2 out, ridden and 3 lengths ahead approaching last, bad mistake final fence and headed 110 yards out on run-in, rallied and led again towards finish, gamely, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Dindin (10-10) by nk, 6 ran.