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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
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 35.00s
  • Off Time: 16:55:29
  • 2 Ran
1
Silk - Red, emerald green Cross Of Lorraine and sleeves

Hell Red (FR)

32 t C
4/7
  • Form 02-1141
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 129

chased leader, headway to dispute lead before 6 out, led from before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, readily

2
Silk - Mauve, dark green stripe and sleeves, dark green cap, mauve diamond
11/8
  • Form 3-21221
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 116

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.