led after 1f, took keen hold and set steady pace, quickened from 3f out, ridden and edged left inside furlong, driven to assert final 110 yards
reared start, held up last, ridden on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went well held 3rd close home
led, 1f, chased winner until halfway, outpaced in 4th as pace lifted 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd final 110 yards, one pace
held up in last pair, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 3f out
chased leading trio, went 3rd on inside over 3f out, went 2nd entering final furlong until final 110 yards no impression, lost 3rd close home
chased leading pair, went 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened final 110 yards
This could turn out a bit messy unless Round Won makes the running. If he does, then it will set things up nicely for SCAMPERDALE. Brian Baugh's charge is at his best coming with a late rattle off a decent pace and, if things go to plan, he can reverse recent form with Layline. The latter just got the better of the selection at Lingfield last month with Baylini behind and the booking of Richard Hughes takes the eye, but the inconsistent Taaresh is harder to fancy especially on today's terms. Georgebernardshaw hasn't won since his three-year-old days at Ballydoyle and makes no appeal.
Georgebernardshaw (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Steadied start, in rear, never near leaders, 11th of 12, 4l behind Night Lily (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Layline (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Close up, effort entering final furlong, kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Suits Me (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f cnd stks (4yo+) (3) 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.
Scamperdale 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, nk behind Layline (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Taaresh (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway to go 3rd over 4f out, ridden and wekened 2f out, 9th of 10, 28l behind Scamperdale (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Baylini 5-1 (8-8) Held up, headway approaching 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Suits Me (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f cnd stks (4yo+) (3) pol in Feb.