held up, closed from 10th, driven after 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on well run-in, led towards finish
prominent until 4th, chased leaders, slow 7th, lost place next, no impression from 14th
not fluent, led until 1st, led before 4th, mistake 4 out, headed next, dropped to 4th and beaten last, weakened final 100 yards
held up, closed 6th, outpaced 3 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, not fluent 12th, led and landed awkwardly 3 out, driven and pressed flat, headed towards finish
held up, struggling 13th, behind next, hanging left and pulled up before 4 out
led 1st until before 4th, disputing 4th 14th, went 3rd last, stayed on run-in, unable to challenge
All Hail Caesar has won a bumper and a hurdle but is having a first run since December so FITZROY and Irish import Oscar Montel can fight out the finish. The former is preferred having made a pleasing start over the larger obstacles at Perth with the latter needing to improve on his first run over fences at Fairyhouse back in November.
All Hail Caesar (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Held up in midfield, mistake 2nd, headway and joined leader 4 out, led before 3 out, mistake last, stayed on, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating March Is On (11-3) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.
Breaking The Ice (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Always in rear, tailed off 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Cawthorne (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Fitzroy (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Chased winner, not fluent 3rd (water), led 4th, jumped right 8th, headed next, not fluent 10th (water) or 11th, jumped right 13th, pushed along after 3 out, held from 2 out, 2nd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Ballymoy (11-10) at Perth 3m (4) sft in May.
Oishin 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slow and reminder 3rd, lost place and pulled up after 7th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Oscar Montel (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, closer 3 out and headway on outer approaching straight, 2nd before 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Carrolls Cottage (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Towerburn (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 9th, outpaced before 3 out, closing when mistake last, no extra final 150 yards, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Holme Abbey (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Welsh Reign (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, behind 13th, blundered 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Ballymoy (11-10) at Perth 3m (4) sft in May.
