Verdict

It remains to be seen if Stansonnit's much improved effort when scoring at Southwell can be attributed to the surface. If he takes to the Polytrack, he looks sure to go close. Towering Storm won at Kempton on his racecourse debut despite a slow start, but he will not want to get too far behind on this tighter track, while the more exposed pair of Dunhoy and Littleportnbrandy have a bit to find on the book. The vote goes to AMWELL PINOT, whose best form on the turf suggests he can make a winning return to action for Alan Bailey's in-form yard.

Formwatch

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.

Stansonnit 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in touch, joined leader going well over 2f out, shaken up to lead entering final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 2yo nov stks (5) fbs in Nov beating Imaginary World (8-11) by 5l, 4 ran.

Dunhoy (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) In rear until headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, every chance from over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Swift Alhaarth (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

Towering Storm 20-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov beating If You Whisper (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Littleportnbrandy (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden halfway weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Major Dude (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.