Cheltenham 2023: Worcester’s Captain Tom Cat heading to celebration

The eight-year-old horse is trained by Worcester fitness instructor Dr Richard Newland at his Droitwich-based lawn and will run in the 16:10 Magners Plate Handicap Chase on Thursday at chances of 40/1. 

Captain Tom Cat is likewise among Deva Racing’s, Worcester-based distribute, numerous horses and director Ryan Tongue cannot wait to see him work on Thursday.

“He has actually been a fantastic horse for Deva Racing. A £6,000 purchase 3 years back and he has actually won 7 races consisting of a Grade 2. He has actually won an overall of £75K in reward money in the 3 years we have had him.

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“He has actually been a wonderful horse and the owners are delighted to have actually had numerous excellent days out thanks to his capability. We have actually been to Cheltenham and Aintree and won. He has actually been a discovery and he has numerous excellent days to come.

“He has actually won races all around the nation and we can’t wait to see what he can do this year.”

He will be up versus 26 horses in the race (as it stands) with the Emmett Mullins horse So Scottish the 10/3 favourite.