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15:35 Catterick
Racing Again 2nd February Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 145y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £9,800 added
- Winner: £5,458
- 2nd: £1,603
- 3rd: £801
- 4th: £401
- Form 1241-P2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led to 2nd, tracked leader, ridden and one pace before last
- Form FP3P-36
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Ross Chapman
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, fell
Scorpo (IRE)
627- Form FPP9/25-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr D Delahunt
in rear, pushed along 4 out, soon lost place, pulled up
- Form 0544/13-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny Cook
in touch, went 2nd after 4th, challenged from 3 out, led after last, kept on well
- Form 112514-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, led 2nd, pressed from 3 out, headed after last, no extra
- Form 6466-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
TOTALIZE has won on heavy ground on the Flat and he achieved a mark of 144 over hurdles after winning a Class 2 handicap at Market Rasen. That was back in the summer of 2016 so his fitness has to be taken on trust. However, he looks to have been found a nice opportunity for a winning start though Kelka, who has a more conventional pedigree for chasing, looks a threat with her allowance. Malcolm Jefferson's mare won a heavy-ground handicap over hurdles at Nottingham in March and though rated 14lb lower than the selection she's receiving half of that here. Winning bumper and hurdler Applaus pulled up on his chasing debut and was fortunate to finish runner-up at Newcastle while the remainder will probably need mishaps if they are to get involved.
Formwatch
Applaus (GER) 7-1 (11-8) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened after next, left in 2nd at last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Kauto Riko (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Carrickcross Boye (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Always behind, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Caventara (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Scorpo (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Cl up, 5th when mstks 5th & 6th, cl 4th bef 4out until wkng aftr 3out, mod 7th & no impr when lft 5th 2out, 5th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Willie Boy (12-1) at Athlacca 3m gd in May.
Totalize 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd before last and challenged under pressure run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Westerner Lady (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Kelka 17-2 (11-3) With leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Give Me A Copper (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f (3) gs in Apr.
Roll Of Thunder 11-1 (11-2) Led until before 5th, stayed handy, not fluent 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.