keen early, held up, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, reminders over 5f out, outpaced 4f out, tailed off
slowly away in rear, some headway 3f out, never on terms
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, lost place 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
led early, tracked leaders, nowhere to go 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, headway and edged left approaching final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, not threat
in touch, headway on outer entering final 2f, soon led, 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, pushed out, readily
tracked leader after 1f until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Alf Guineas was trapped wide and didn't appear to stay 1m4f on soft ground at Pontefract last time. She'd only found one too good on her debut over this trip at Chelmsford and it would be no surprise to see her bounce back here. But STANLEY, a half-brother to three-times winner Nigel, looks a worthy opponent as Luca Cumani's Sea The Stars colt may also have failed to stay 1m4f on his second start and has since produced a fine run on Tapeta at Newcastle – it may be his turn today. Spinart has been shaping as though a step up from a mile would suit but his breeding suggests otherwise, though he has more scope than Angelical. Sehail is an interesting newcomer.
Jackblack 50-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Mazaz (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Look Who's There 66-1 (8-10) Slowly away, behind, well adrift over 3f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Flowers On Venus (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Deeley's Double (FR) Makfi gelding out of Habilea.
Dinsdale 33-1 (9-5) Slowly away, pushed along and struggling 5f out, always behind, 9th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Vermeulen (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Macksville (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Stratum (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Sehail (USA) Giant's Causeway colt out of Persist.
Spinart 14-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Kullu (9-0) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Stanley 4-1 (9-5) With leaders early, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Laqab (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Alf Guineas (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, tracked leader 6f out until ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, dist behind Timekeeping (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Angelical (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Collodi (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Sep.