chased leader, headway to dispute lead before 6 out, led from before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, readily
led, challenged before 6 out, pushed along when headed before 3 out, hit 2 out, eased close home
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.
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.