tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, effort 2f out, no extra and weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders, switched right and ridden over 2f out, driven along final furlong to lead close home
led at steady pace, pushed along and headed over 2f out, one-paced final furlong
held up, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, headed close home
in rear, pushed along 6f out, tailed off from 3f out
Pole Star is the clear form pick here with his third place in a Group 3 three weeks ago at Newmarket looking a very solid effort. With his proven ability to handle soft ground and his trainer's excellent course form he is a confident TEAMtalk selection to hold off any challenge from the lightly-raced And Beyond. A winner in France earlier in the year Mark Johnston has shown patience with this four-year-old but he will find it hard to concede seven pounds to the selection. The rest look up against it on all previous racecourse form especially as none have excelled on this type of surface in the past.