prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
held up mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, soon one pace
held up, some headway over 1f out, soon beaten
held up, never on terms
chased leaders, short of room over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, edged left and led over 1f out, ridden out
held up, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, soon weakened
There should be plenty more to come from Polar Magic, who is selected in preference to comparative old stagers Primo Way and Law Breaker, who fought out a good finish at Lingfield last weekend. Serre Chevalier and All Quiet are others that are open to improvement, while Armagnac is capable of popping up in a race like this and has solid each way claims on the pick of his efforts. All Quiet gets seven furlongs well and should handle this ground. However, he was well held off a lower mark on the All Weather last time out and he has a little to prove tonight. Serre Chevalier was well fancied when just failing at Leicester on his penultimate start and looks worth a try at this tip. He too has more to offer and has each-way claims again here. Law Breaker has taken a little time to come to hand this term but his latest start confirmed that that he still has the ability to go close when he is in the mood. Still, he needs to work hard to reverse the form with Primo Way on the same terms and needs everything to drop just right. Therefore, we go with the far less exposed Polar Magic, who is very much on the upgrade and, with the ground seemingly impervious to this son of Polar Falcon, he is expected to make another bold bid to enhance his profile.
Primo Way 33-1 (9-9) Prominent on stands' rail, led on bit well over 2f out, clear over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd beating Law Breaker (9-2) by 3l, 17 ran.
Flushing Meadows (USA) 7-1 (8-6) Raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Dowager (8-1) at Yarmouth 6f stk (C2) gd in Sept.
Pango 14-1 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway final 2f, 8th of 19, 6l behind Nashaab (8-7) at York 1m hcp (C1) gd in Oct.
Polar Magic 6-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Balavista (9-7) by a nk, 13 ran.
Tabadul (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Slowly away, towards rear, some headway on outer over 3f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 15th of 17, 9l behind Momtic (8-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Violet Park 3-1fav (9-7) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, faded, 6th of 9, 2l behind River of Babylon (9-7) at Redcar 7f fll hcp (4) gf.
Armagnac 14-1 (9-6) Close up, lost place after 3f, not much room 2f out and again over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Gift Horse (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gs.
Bravo Maestro (USA) 100-1 (8-1) Dwelt, soon pushed along in rear stands' side, never a factor, 14th of 18, 15l behind Iffraaj (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) gd.
Enford Princess 8-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lord Links (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (D2) gs in Oct.
Royal Challenge 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always rear of stands' side quartet, no impression final 2f, 9th of 14, 4l behind Najeebon (8-12) at Folkestone 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Serre Chevalier (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Dwelt, held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, unable to quicken, 6th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Gone'n'dunnett (8-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gs.
Vienna's Boy (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 15, 4l behind Gone'n'dunnett (8-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gs.
All Quiet 2-1fav (9-6) Led early, effort entering final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Manic (8-3) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Danifah (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gs beating Colourful Era (8-2) by a shd, 15 ran.
Digital 16-1 (9-1) In rear, under pressure from over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 15, 10l behind Stage Secret (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gf.
Law Breaker (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Raced stands' side, held up in touch, headway under pressure to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Primo Way (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd.
