American Gulf looks the one to side with in this competitive Pontefract sprint, sitting just a pound behind Commanche Falls on our figures but preferred for a progressive profile that suggests there is more to come. At 6f on good ground he has the sort of upward trajectory that can see him bridge that narrow gap. Commanche Falls is the narrowly higher-rated danger, while Territorial Knight and Veblen Good are only a couple of pounds behind our pick and must be respected in a field of 13. Even so, American Gulf's improvement makes him the call.