keen, effort to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on but hung right
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, driven over 3f out, weakening when hanging right from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on
towards rear, good late headway, no chance with leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to join leaders 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, led approaching 2f out, hard ridden when headed over 1f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened
Pont Wood can build on a promising debut to oblige, with Iza Coming, Buckie Massa and newcomer Tilapia worth a mention. Pont Wood shaped well on his debut over the course-and-distance a fortnight ago, finishing a close third to a couple of much more fancied rivals, and with minimal improvement, Michael Blanshard's charge can open his account. Iza Coming has already had two outings on the Polytrack at Lingfield, coming home third behind Shustraya on the latest occasion. She has to respected along with Buckie Massa, although Sylvester Kirk's inmate has had plenty of opportunities already. Sir Mark Prescott is not one to rush his juveniles, but the booking of Eddie Ahern for Tilapia catches the eye. Any support for him should be heeded, but for the winner we return to Pont Wood.
Ardennes (IRE) Jade Robbery gelding out of an unraced mare.
Buckie Massa 7-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on, never able to challenge, 5th of 10, 5l behind Nordic Affair (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Churchtown 100-1 (9-3) Led early, in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Peregrine Falcon (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Pont Wood 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon prominent, chased winner over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Danapali (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Tilapia (IRE) Daggers Drawn colt, half-brother to winners on the Flat and over timber.
Iza Coming (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Shustraya (8-5) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Para Siempre 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and hung right over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Golden Desert (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Pretty Selma 11-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up, effort and hung left over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Off The Record (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs in Nov.