Racecards
13:25 Worcester
In Memory Of Liam Treadwell Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,594
- 2nd: £1,656
- 3rd: £828
- 4th: £414
- Form 1363-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
made all, jumped well straight when in control, easily
- Form 0/P42P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leader, mistake 7th and reminders, soon pushed along in rear, never picked up
Nyoufsea
66- Form 6/6550U-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Mr Nathan Brennan
mistake 1st, held up, mistake 5th, outpaced before 4 out, not a factor
- Form 414/F-31
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer R C Harper
- Jockey James Best
held up in third, headway after 7th into second, pushed along before 4 out, soon struggling to go with leader, one pace
In depth
Verdict
CAPTAIN TOM CAT, three-times a winner over timber, made a successful chasing debut in impressive fashion at Aintree then came here and defied several mistakes for another easy victory. He faces a very strong opponent here in Adjali, rated higher over hurdles and a comfortable winner over fences at Kempton in May. Storm Rising was a stablemate of the selection when landing a claiming hurdle at Fakenham and makes his chasing debut for new connections.
Formwatch
Captain Tom Cat (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Made all, led, pressed approaching 4 out, shaken up and regained control 3 out, left well clear after 2 out, not at his most fluent last, ridden out, comfortable, won at Worcester 2m 4f (3) gd in Jun beating Golden Taipan (10-12) by 11l, 4 ran.
Adjali (GER) 13-8fav (11-0) Chased leader, ridden along before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ran on from last, won at Kempton 2m 4f (3) gd in May beating Golden Taipan (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Nyoufsea 50-1 (10-0) In rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Storm Rising (IRE) 1-8fav (11-4) Made all, ridden and joined 3 out, driven and asserted approaching last, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in May beating The Three Wizards (10-10) by 6l, 4 ran.