dwelt, held up in touch in rear, steadied 3f out, switched left, headway over 1f out, bumped 1f out, ran on to lead final strides, readily
dwelt, intouch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
keen, intouch in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, edged left 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides
led, ridden over 2f out, edged left 1f out, headed and stayed on inside final furlong
A competitive handicap where a number have claims and the selection is WITHOUT PREJUDICE, who is given the vote in preference to Santefisio and Belle Des Airs. There is likely to be a strong pace on here, which is good for backers of the selection, who sees out 7f really well. Now 12lbs higher than when scoring over this trip on the July Course last summer, he returns from his winter break and represents a yard going very well. The ground will suit and he is given the nod. Santefisio finished last season with back-to-back wins at Lingfield and Newbury, both over this trip. He relishes conditions and should make a good fist of it with just a 2lb rise for that most recent success. Belle Des Airs has her ground and won over this trip at Epsom in September. She is dropped 1lb for her recent pipe-opener at Kempton and has to be on the short-list. Barons Spy is now on a dangerous mark with fast ground to his liking, while Ocean Legend is not out of it after a decent Warwick effort, but our vote goes to Without Prejudice.
Coasting 7-4fav (9-1) Went right start, soon prominent in centre, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 9l behind Relative Order (7-12) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug '07.
Without Prejudice (USA) 15-2 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, staying on when hampered well inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Esoterica (8-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Lindoro 2-1fav (9-13) Raced wide, intouch, ridden 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Chjimes (9-8) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
Orpenindeed (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Chased leaders on inside, ridden to press leader and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Street Power (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Santefisio 9-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, smooth headway, travelling well over 2f out, chased leader 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, edged left and idled, just held on, won at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep beating Wilfred Pickles (8-13) by ns, 14 ran.
Barons Spy (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 15, 6l behind Tabaret (8-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, always prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon edged left, every chance entering final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Regeneration (8-8) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Cape Rock 5-2fav (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1l behind Primaeval (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Belle des Airs (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Crown Choice (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
