tracked leader, effort over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, just held
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
led, quickened over 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded
tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon led, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely
chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, never on terms
AMWELL PINOT shaped as though needing the run on his return from a lay-off here a week ago. Alan Bailey's colt is much the best of these on turf and looks ready to translate that form to the Polytrack. Angelic Upstart has taken well to this surface, winning at both Wolverhampton and Kempton on his last two starts and there should be more to come from him while Palm Pilot is another on the upgrade. She won at Wolverhampton on her latest start and is closely matched with Geordie Iris on earlier form but Southwell maiden winner Night Witch may struggle back in handicap company.
Amwell Pinot 5-2 (9-12) 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, 3rd of 4, 2l behind The Tichborne (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Angelic Upstart (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Headway and switched right to inside to chase leaders over 4f out, hard ridden inside final 2f, driven to lead approaching final furlong, hung left well inside final furlong, in command towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Azlaa (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Geordie Iris (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Loki's Revenge (8-13) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Palm Pilot (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Led early, tracked leader until over 5f out, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 1f out, stayed on to go between rival horses inside final furlong, lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Islesman (9-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Night Witch (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well and came clear final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) fbs in Dec beating Frosty Friday (9-0) by 4l, 4 ran.