It's rare to see such a small field here and even rarer for Godolphin not to be represented in this classic but they have had nothing that could get close to POLAR RIVER this winter and Doug Watson's UAE 1000 Guineas winner is impossible to oppose. She won the first fillies' classic by thirteen lengths and though having a bit further to travel here should remain unbeaten. Dolly Dagger has been left trailing behind her in her two starts here but Vale Dori is an interesting entry. Mike De Kock has acquired her from Argentina where she won a Grade 1 on Dirt as a juvenile so is obviously no slouch but conceding 10lb to the selection looks beyond her.
Vale Dori (ARG) (8-9) won at Palermo 7f (1) fst in May beating Stay Calm (8-10) by 3l, 8 ran.
Dolly Dagger (SWE) (9-0) Soon led, headed & weakened final 400m, last of 5, 17l behind Polar River (9-0) at Meydan 1m (1) fst in Feb.
Polar River (USA) (9-0) Tracked leading pair, smooth progress 800m out, led 400m out, ran on well , easily, won at Meydan 1m (1) fst in Feb beating Promising Run (9-0) by 13l, 5 ran.
