tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 4f out, soon no impression and weakened
led until over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon clear, stayed on well
in touch, driven in rear before halfway, headway to chase leaders 5f out, weakened well over 2f out, modest 4th
ALL HAIL CAESAR has been quite highly tried in his two runs to date and can take advantage of this drop in grade to make it third-time lucky ahead of winning pointer Glorious Lady, who will need to settle better than she did when odds-on at Kelso if she is to win races under Rules. Look Now never threatened at Newcastle but Express Des Mottes has point-to-point experience and Jo Cashflow is related to winners and isn’t overstretched on her debut.
All Hail Caesar (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and struggling over 4f out, 11th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Strong Glance (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gs in Oct.
Express Des Mottes (FR) Network gelding out of Uzelle Des Mottes.
Look Now 25-1 (10-12) Keen towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Malystic (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Glorious Lady (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Soon led, headed 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no chance with winner inside final 2f, lost place towards finish, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Timetochill (10-12) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Jo Cashflow Getaway filly out of Mary Kate O'brien.