made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
prominent, took keen hold, tracked winner 8f out until 2f out, fading when not much room inside final furlong
held up in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, pushed along to chase winner 2f out, edging right from over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace
held up in last trio, took keen hold, headway on outside 2f out, pressing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in 5th, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, unable to make an impression on winner
held up in last trio, took keen hold, widest of all turning for home, soon ridden and no impression
held up in last trio, pulled hard, effort on inside well over 1f out, soon beaten
ROUND WON is improving judged on this year's efforts. He went close here earlier this month before running out a convincing winner over C&D a week ago and a 6lb penalty may not be enough to stop him following up. In contrast, Kidlat looks high enough in the weights now after a couple of wins in January. There may be more to come from The Lock Master stepping up in trip and Mighty Clarets is no forlorn hope after finding 1m4f at Lingfield beyond him last time, while Aphrodisia makes most appeal of the remainder.
Kidlat 5-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Loyalty (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Halsion Chancer (9-6) 2nd of 8, 1l behind Rolling Home (9-11) at Saint Moritz(SWI) 1m cnd stks (4yo+) hrd in Feb.
The Lock Master (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Sweet Child O'Mine (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Mighty Clarets (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Scamperdale (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Sir Royal (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 11l behind Arizona John (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Aphrodisia 6-4fav (9-5) Held up, headway to track winner 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced by winner, driven and just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Straversjoy (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Jan.
Bavarica 4-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, progress to 3rd over 2f out, driven final furlong, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Straversjoy (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Jan.
Buona Sarah (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Keen, held up in rear in steadily run race, ridden when pace quickened 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 9, 7l behind Fashionable Gal (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Round Won (USA) 3-1fav (9-4) Raced in 3rd and off the pace, closed halfway, went 2nd 4f out, challenged 3f out, led well over 2f out, ridden clear 2f out, in no danger after, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Brouhaha (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
