tracked leader until blundered 3rd, stayed handy, ridden 4 out, 4th and beaten when jumped left last
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd 3rd, led 6th until 8th, led 11th, headed approaching 14th, led 16th, driven flat, headed close home
held up, not fluent 2nd, pecked 13th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, hit 16th, ridden after next, went 2nd 4 out until after 2 out, 3 lengths 3rd when mistake last, no extra
in rear, jumped left 4th, not fluent 10th, ridden 14th, went 4th before 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on to lead close home
jumped right, led until 6th, led 8th, not flunet and headed 11th, led approaching 14th, headed 16th, mistake next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
Despite having been raised 13lb for an easy win at Lingfield last month, TARQUINIUS is still well treated on his form of a couple of years ago and Gavin Sheehan takes off 10lb. Charlie Mann won this in 2009 with Rebel Melody and the top weight is the one to beat this year. Kilvergan Boy doesn't win very often and didn't beat much at Leicester last time while it remains to be seen if a spell over hurdles as re-ignited Hobb's Dream's appetite for chasing. Shannons Boy and Might As Well look to have a bit to find at the weights and Pass Me By has looked a light of former days lately.
Tarquinius (FR) 15-8fav (9-9) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon towards rear, headway 12th, went 3rd 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led before last, drew clear flat, won at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb beating Guydus (9-7) by 13l, 9 ran.
Kilvergan Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Feb beating Cesium (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Shannons Boy (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, mistake 1st, hit 5th, pushed along after 7th, reminders before 5 out, in 4th and held when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Mr Chippy (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov, 5 ran.
Might As Well 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 6th, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, blundered 2 out, 6th of 11, 49l behind Pretty Penny (10-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Hobb's Dream (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went well held 2nd before 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd final 110 yards, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Velator (10-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Pass Me By 20-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, close up 4 out, weakening when blundered 3 out, tired when went right next, 4th of 11, 31l behind Ceepeegee (10-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
