It looks more like this now.
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So it's still a little dimpled, but at least it doesn't look like wood showing through.

Another coat has gone on since. Will leave it a couple of days and sand it smoothish. See if it needs moar coats.

I think at this point though the top coats won't show the same dimples. So feeling a bit gladder.