led to 2nd, tracked leader, ridden and one pace before last
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, fell
in rear, pushed along 4 out, soon lost place, pulled up
in touch, went 2nd after 4th, challenged from 3 out, led after last, kept on well
tracked leader, led 2nd, pressed from 3 out, headed after last, no extra
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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.
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.