August 18 / 16.55 Fontwell

16.55

Good

V2 Proper Local Radio In Sussex Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 2m 5f 135y
  • Class 3
  • 2 runners
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V2 Proper Local Radio In Sussex Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 2 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58

Form: 2-1141 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; proved his stamina for 3m2f when landing three-runner race at Newton Abbot (good) last month, which followed small-field wins here (2m3f) and at Uttoxeter (2m4f); could make it four out of five over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Hell Red

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

All five wins over fences when trained by Paul Nicholls in 2022-23; won a point in May 2024; pulled up on first chase run since at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft; 22-1) last month; hard to fancy.

33/1

1

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Hell Red

12st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Capable hurdler/chaser for Paul Nicholls; has been holding his own in hunter chases and he's still only an 8yo; may prefer longer trips these days.

12/1

1

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Hell Red

12st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Capable hurdler/chaser for Paul Nicholls; has been holding his own in hunter chases and he's still only an 8yo; may prefer longer trips these days.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -21221 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; 6-21 under rules; gained his second win over fences over this trip at Newton Abbot (good) three weeks ago, rallying gamely; thriving and could absorb a 4lb rise in the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:00 Wincanton

Ragamuffin

11st 1lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Neil Mulholland

His last three wins have been over fences but he's a four-time hurdle winner who can deal with this mark if ready to go after his absence; seems fine on all ground.

14/1

7th

1

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Ragamuffin

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Neil Mulholland

Last three wins have been over fences but it was over C&D when beaten 3l two weeks ago (good to soft), having fared best of those held up; considered.

7/2

3rd

5

6th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:07 Plumpton

Ragamuffin

11st 8lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Seemingly back in good form when second at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) in August but didn't fire at Sedgefield last month and he's probably best suited by good ground (albeit has won on heavy).

33/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hell Red

TOPSPEED:

Ragamuffin

RP Ratings:

Hell Red

WEST COUNTRY:

Hell Red

The Times:

Hell Red

Daily Mail:

Hell Red

Daily Mirror:

Hell Red

Daily Record:

Hell Red

POSTDATA:

Ragamuffin

Telegraph:

Ragamuffin

The Guardian:

Ragamuffin

Daily Express:

Ragamuffin

The Sun:

Ragamuffin

The Star:

Ragamuffin