made all, riddne and edged left over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
held up in touch, ridden when switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left and ridden, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
with winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
With Ashdown Express having raced here yesterday and Godolphin's pair Firebreak and Badminton not certain to appreciate the cut in the ground this may be best left to Polar Ben, who has plenty in his favour. James Fanshawe's five-year-old comes here in form following a win in the Group 3 Joel Stakes here over a mile at the beginning of the month, should be suited by the return to his optimum trip of seven furlongs and will not mind the cut in the ground. He makes more appeal at the weights than the William Haggas-trained Polar Bear, who does have ground conditions to suit but needs to improve again to trouble the selection. With Jeremy Noseda's horses in such good form at present, Balmont has to be respected, as does Hugh Morrison's Pastoral Pursuits although a penalty may anchor the three-year-old. Cape Fear makes his belated reappearance and has claims if fit enough, while Caradak is another worthy of a mention representing the stable of John Oxx. Polar Ben has plenty in his favour though and gets the vote.
