Godolphin have had a stranglehold on this but it's difficult to see how either of their their two representatives can stop POLAR RIVER. Doug Watson's filly showed blinding pace to land the trial over 7f and though runner-up Promising Run will be 5lb better off the Rockfel winner appears highly unlikely to reverse the form. Kabaw and Dolly Dagger are well held and Wolverhampton maiden winner Dubai Fashion was well beaten in a Listed contest at Newmarket and may have to settle for a place at best.
Promising Run (USA) (8-13) 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Polar River (8-8) at Meydan 7f fll stks fst in Jan.
Kabaw (IRE) (8-8) 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Polar River (8-8) at Meydan 7f fll stks fst in Jan.
Dolly Dagger (SWE) (8-8) 5th of 8, 13l behind Polar River (8-8) at Meydan 7f fll stks fst in Jan.
Dubai Fashion (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Fireglow (9-3) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Polar River (USA) (8-8) won at Meydan 7f fll stks fst in Jan beating Promising Run (8-13) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.