attheraces.com Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 29.60s

All Hail Caesar¹⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 117| D

11/2

Off the mark over hurdles in 3m handicap in the mud at Wetherby when last seen in December. Bit to find with a couple on hurdles form now going chasing but no surprise if he's up to the task.

Form: 441/031-

Breaking The Ice^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D B Hurst⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 69

200/1

Maiden pointer who has offered little encouragement under Rules, no show after wind op/in first-time cheekpieces on last month's chase debut.

Form: 60/P87-0

Fitzroy²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 125

7/4

Fair hurdler who made a pleasing start over fences in the mud at Perth last month and this looks a good opening back on better ground.

Form: 33/721-2

Oishin^t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Dowson| T: M A Barnes| OR: 82

80/1

Modest handicap hurdler at best. No show in 2 runs over fences last month (reportedly lost action in handicap here latest).

Form: 7446-6P

Oscar Montel^p⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 125| D

10/11

Fairly useful winning hurdler over 3m in Ireland. Not so good only try over fences but ran well in handicap hurdle when last seen 7 weeks ago. Appealing for new yard.

Form: 345002-

Towerburn^p¹⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 71| C| D

150/1

Course winner over hurdles. Just poor form at best again over fences and stiff task on these terms.

Form: P2/PP7-4

Welsh Reign²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Reed| T: T Reed| OR: 102| D

16/1

Point winner well held in 2 runs over fences for this yard last month (lost shoe latest). Will be better off in handicaps.

Form: 251P-54

Forecasts

Oscar Montel (10/11), Fitzroy (7/4), All Hail Caesar (11/2), Welsh Reign (16/1), Oishin (80/1), Towerburn (150/1), Breaking The Ice (200/1)

FITZROY made a pleasing start over fences at Perth last month and this looks a good opportunity for him to strike with the better ground in his favour. Oscar Montel is of similar merit over hurdles and could have more to offer in this sphere for his new yard. All Hail Caesar completes the shortlist.