jumped well, made all, clear before 7th, reminder between last 2, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
chased winner until before 6th, weakened after next, well tailed off
raced widest, held up in 4th, went 3rd after 7th, hit 4 out, went remote 2nd between last, no chance with winner
raced on inside, tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 6th, hit 4 out, no chance with winner next, lost remote 2nd between last 2
Course and distance winner CAT TIGER, four times a winner over fences in France, has been in fine form over hurdles for David Maxwell and can see off the challenge of Young Lieutenant. Warren Greatrex' charge was a long odds-on chance when beaten on testing ground at Lingfield and further rain won't help his cause. Moroder was 17 lengths behind the selection here last time while it would take a leap of faith to suggest Jamboulet could get involved in the finish.
Cat Tiger (FR) 11-8fav (11-8) Jumped slickly, made all, pushed readily clear before 2 out, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan beating Iconic Muddle (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jamboulet (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden and struggling 6th, soon behind, mistake 2 out and last, 9th of 15, dist behind Kalooki (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Moroder (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Chased winner until before 4 out, chased leading pair until pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Cat Tiger (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan.
Young Lieutenant (IRE) 4-9fav (11-0) Led, jumped right 2nd, headed 2 out, soon carried left, no impression from last, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Black Gerry (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
