made all, jumped well straight when in control, easily
tracked leader, mistake 7th and reminders, soon pushed along in rear, never picked up
mistake 1st, held up, mistake 5th, outpaced before 4 out, not a factor
held up in third, headway after 7th into second, pushed along before 4 out, soon struggling to go with leader, one pace
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.
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.
