hampered leaving stalls, soon in touch, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong
held up rear, switched left and headway 2f out, led just over 1f out, ran on well, driven out
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
behind, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed well over 1f out, weakening when not much room 1f out
held up in touch, led just over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace
Riva Royale and Inching both have solid claims on their recent form but the vote goes to Go Polar, who won well at Newmarket last time and is taken to defy an 8lb rise in the weights. Riva Royale has been dropped 1lb since her second to Material Witness in a classified stakes race at Chepstow and has to enter calculations on that form, while Inching has been given lowered a similar amount by the handicapper following her most recent start at Nottingham. Ikan is better treated than for some time and is another to consider along with Richard Fahey's bottom weight Kings College Boy. However, Go Polar won with plenty in hand when successful at headquarters, leading over a furlong out and staying on well. She will be tough to beat despite the rise in the weights.
