sussexfx.co.uk Handicap Chase 2m 4f
- (4yo+, 2m 4f, Class 5, 7 runners)
- Winner £1,819 2nd £534 3rd £267 4th £134
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 Goring Two | 16/1 | |
| 2nd | 9 Oscar Charlie | 7 | 4/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1P3P-21 |
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8 | 172 12-4 bt | Jim Best | James Best (7) | 92 | 7/4f | |
| 5 | 53424-1 |
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10 | 154 11-0 | J A Geake | M D Grant | 81 | 8/1 | |
| 6 | 4P3-412 |
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11 | 150 10-10 | P Phelan | C Bolger | 77 | 13/2 | |
| 7 | 4FD-638 |
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11 | 150 10-10 | Miss A M Newton-Smith | Matthew Batchelor | 77 | 16/1 | |
| 8 | 5064-54 |
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6 | 140 10-0 | Miss A M Newton-Smith | M Goldstein (3) | 64 | 16/1 | |
| 9 | 378-33P |
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6 | 140 10-0 | P Henderson | Ryan Mahon (3) | 62 | 4/1 | |
| 10 | 33U/P33 |
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9 | 140 10-0 b | M G Rimell | P J Brennan | 62 | 4/1 |
Non Runners
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 335-P83 |
Manmoon (FR)
14
|
8 | 1112 t | N J Hawke | Matt Griffiths | 93 | NR | |
| 3 | 66F3-5F |
Catch The Rascal (IRE)
35
|
5 | 117 | J W Mullins | A Thornton | 88 | NR | |
| 4 | 4340-43 |
Me Julie
4
|
8 | 114 | A J Whiting | Nick Scholfield | 85 | NR |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
Marias Rock
|
8 | 11-0 | J Scott | Nick Scholfield | 8/1 |
In depth
Verdict
FREE SPEECH jumped well under AP McCoy to gain his first success in 18 starts under Rules at Folkestone last week and can follow up under a penalty as today's young rider can use his 7lb claim. Ballyman has an almost identical profile having gained his first-ever success here a fortnight ago when he had Manmoon just behind in third and The Hardy Boy a long way back. Manmoon is slightly better off and must have a fair chance of reversing the form. Ede's scored over 2m2f on very heavy ground at Fontwell before failing in a three-runner affair over today's trip there.
Formwatch
Manmoon (FR) 15-2 (10-10) Led, headed 4th, remained prominent, led again 9th, mistake next, headed approaching last, faded and lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ballyman (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Catch The Rascal (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in last, jumped big 4th, jumped right 11th, fell next, in a race won by Shernaz (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Nov, 4 ran.
Me Julie 6-1 (9-12) Led, pressed from 2 out, headed before and switch left when hit last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mission Complete (11-8) at Exeter 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) hvy.
Goring Two (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) In touch, chased leading pair under pressure approaching 4 out, soon no impression, lost moderate 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 50l behind Hunt Ball (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Oscar Charlie (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Took keen hold in touch, ridden and struggling before 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Themanfromfraam (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May, 9 ran.
Free Speech 8-13fav (11-7) Agressively ridden, made all, pressed when left clear 2 out, driven out, won at Folkestone 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Sawago (11-9) by 5l, 9 ran.
The Hardy Boy 9-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, jumoed slowly next, soon beaten, 8th of 10, well behind Ballyman (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Just Playfull 11-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, challenged 13th, led next, headed 4 out, driven and one pace in 3rd from next, 3rd of 11, 25l behind Glebehall Bay (11-11) at Hereford 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Ballyman (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft beating She's Humble (11-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ede's 8-11fav (11-10) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 9th, mistake next, led 4 out, stumbled 2 out, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 3, 4l behind Curragh Dancer (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gs in Nov.