In Memory Of Liam Treadwell Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 4m 50.08s

Captain Tom Cat¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 144| CD

2/7

Winner of 3 of his 7 starts over hurdles and impressive start over fences, making it 2-2 in taking style in a C&D novice 18 days ago, making all and jumping soundly. Big shout in hat-trick bid.

Form: 1363-11

Adjali⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson| OR: 136| D

5/2

Very useful hurdler who struck at the third time of asking over fences in 20.5f Kempton maiden 7 weeks ago. Should give Captain Tom Cat plenty to think about.

Form: 0/P42P-1

Nyoufsea⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sadik| OR: 94

150/1

Modest maiden over hurdles for Iain Jardine, easy to back prior to unseating early on second start in handicaps at Ayr in April. Changed hands for £5,000 thereafter and best watched now chasing.

Form: 6/6550U-

Storm Rising³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: R C Harper| OR: 126

50/1

Fairly useful hurdler at his best who resumed winning ways in a Fakenham claimer (2m) in May. Has since switched yards but this no easy chase introduction despite the small field.

Form: 414/F-31

Forecasts

Captain Tom Cat (2/7), Adjali (5/2), Storm Rising (50/1), Nyoufsea (150/1)

A steadily progressive sort over hurdles, CAPTAIN TOM CAT has improved further for the switch to chasing, making it 2-2 in impressive style over C&D earlier this month. He's the type to do better still in this sphere and can concede weight all round and complete the hat-trick. Adjali, who scored in good style himself at Kempton in May, can give the selection most to think about.