took keen hold, tracked leader over 2f, stayed close up on inside, ridden over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, soon every chance, one pace and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
chased leading pair, went 2nd over 5f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, hung left over 1f out, in command inside final furlong
steadied start, held up last, headway to 3rd 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd final 100 yards, kept on
led at steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, flashed tail under pressure over 1f out, soon beaten
Withdrawn
A tricky end to proceedings as If You Whisper, The Tichborne and Coral Moon all won their respective maidens last time. The latter was arguably the most impressive, but it could pay to stick with proven form here so AMWELL PINOT gets the vote on his return to action. He won on his debut at Chester back in May and has been placed in better company than this on the turf since. Alan Bailey's charges usually handle the Polytrack and his Dubawi colt is preferred to recent C&D winner Malice Or Mischief.
Amwell Pinot 7-1 (9-5) Keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Buthelezi (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo nov stk (4) gs in Aug.
The Tichborne (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, effort on outside 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Lady Rosamunde (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
If You Whisper (IRE) 4-6fav (8-8) In touch on outside, led well over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, edged right, kept on well final 75 yards, won at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Dec beating Mazovian (8-4) by 1l, 5 ran.
Coral Moon (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased l eader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead last strides, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Arrow Storm (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Malice Or Mischief (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Always in rear, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 34l behind Swift Alhaarth (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.