led after 2f, came stand side straight, headed by group leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, lost touch final 2f
close up, taken to join far side group inside final 3f, soon weakened
led for 2f, settled 3rd, chased winner far side inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
always rear, came stand side straight, soon tailed off
held up in touch, taken to stand side 3f out, pressed group leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, went 2nd after 3f, led 4f out, taken to far side over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, came stand-side straight, headway and driven to lead group over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to take 2nd near finish
Polar Jem is narrowly preferred to Welcome Stranger and Weightless in the feature race on the card. The selection is a really tough mare and she ran with great credit last time at Salisbury when fourth behind La Persiana. She was giving weight to higher-rated rivals that day but she looks a Group winner waiting to happen and she will be hard to beat tonight. Welcome Stranger is an obvious danger as he ran with great credit in this grade last time when third behind Notable Guest at Haydock. He had previously won a Listed race at Newbury so he is entitled to go close tonight if he can maintain his recent form. Weightless was really disappointing at Sandown last time in a Listed race, but he is a multiple Group winner and if that latest effort is forgiven then he could prove difficult to beat. Common World will be well suited by the cut in the ground this evening but he is stepped-up in class and he will need to improve to get competitive. Fruhlingssturm is another that could go well at a price for those seeking some value in the race, but Polar Jem deserves to win a Group race and he looks to have been found a suitable opportunity tonight.
Weightless 3-1 (9-11) Led, hard pressed from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, last of 6, 14l behind David Junior (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stk (1) gd in Jul.
Chancellor (IRE) (8-9) In touch, ridden along 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 10l behind Sweet Stream (8-6) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Common World (USA) 9-2 (9-6) In rear, driven along and headway approaching halfway, 3rd 3f out, 2nd approaching straight, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well, won at Tralee 1m lst stk (1) gd beating Queen Titi (8-11) by 1l, 11 ran.
Eccentric 14-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Courageous Duke (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Fruhlingssturm 14-1 (9-10) Dwelt, keen and soon close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 16th of 20, 13l behind Evaluator (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Welcome Stranger 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, driven along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Notable Guest (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Polar Jem 4-1 (9-4) Led, joined 2f out, kept on, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind La Persiana (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Hattan (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Steadied start, held up, weakened 3f out., last of 5, 25l behind Gamut (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gs in Jul.
