tracked leaders, quickly pulled up before 6th
tracked leader, led 3 out, kept on well from next
jumped left, held up, headway 9th, weakened from 12th, pulled up before 2 out
behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, outpaced from 12th, no danger after
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
led, jumped left 1st, headed 3 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, tailed off from halfway
mid-division, took closer order 9th, blundered 13th, weakening when hit 4 out
Julius Caesar,Pass Me By and Lord Olympia look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase and the vote is given to Julius Caesar. The selection took a heavy fall last time in a grade two affair but the fact that his shrewd connections thought him good enough to take his chance in that race speaks volumes. This looks easier and he need only put in a fluent round of jumping to score. Pass Me By rates the main danger on his best form as he goes well at the track but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Lord Olympia is another that could go well on his best form but he is continually let down by his jumping and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. of the remainder Russian Sky was a fair fourth behind Dark Ben last time and is sure to have learnt from the experience so he should be noted in the market but Julius Caesar sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Lord Olympia (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mistakes, in touch, blundered 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Simon (10-4) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (2) hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Pass Me By 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, reminders 9th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Skenfrith (10-0) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Julius Caesar 8-1 (11-4) Held up, took closer order after 9th and fell at the 11th in race won by Halcon Genelardais (11-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb, 5 ran.
Banbrook Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Close 2nd early, 4th ridden and lost touch 4 out, soon no extra, 5th of 11, well behind Hilltop Charmer (11-9) at Down Royal 2m beg chs hvy in Mar.
Chopneyev (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Behind, hampered 9th, soon struggling, pulled up after 11th in race won by Star De Mohaison (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Delaware Trail 50-1 (10-11) Always behind and mistakes, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Rebel Rhythm (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft, 5 ran.
Russian Sky 9-2 (11-4) Prominent, mistake 9th, led 15th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 26l behind Dark Ben (11-1) at Kelso 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Mar.
Rainha 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced approaching 6th, 11th of 17, 49l behind Love That Benny (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Drumintine (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Led to 5th, tracked leader until lost place from 11th, 4th of 6, well behind Ever Present (11-3) at Ayr 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft in Mar.
