led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, quickened to lead just over 1f out, driven out
held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, led briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
A small and fairly uncompetitive field for what is a decent prize, and this looks to be a match between Polar Way and Desert Destiny, with the former preferred. Amanda Perrett's gelding, who was runner-up in a Group 2 event last year, is effective over six furlongs but both of his wins have come over this trip. He ran an absolute blinder to go down by just a neck to Court Masterpiece in the International Stakes at Ascot last month, and as such was a shade disappointing when a well beaten favourite in Group 3 company at Newbury last time. However, we can forgive him that and this looks a far easier task. Three of his rivals face a very stiff task on official ratings, and the only serious danger is Desert Destiny. The Godolphin four-year-old was two and three quarter lengths behind Polar way when fifth at Newbury last time, where Prince Tum Tum was a neck ahead of him in fourth. However, he had beaten that rival when second to Arakan in the Criterion Stakes at Newmarket before that. He could be a threat in this small field, but we still fancy Polar Way to gain a deserved first win of the season.
