tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
slow into stride towards rear, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, all out
keen early, tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
always in rear
in touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
keen led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen early, close up, headway and every chance from over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held
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WITHOUTDESTINATION is the only one of these proven over the trip having just missed out at Newcastle last month when 10 lengths clear of the rest. Marco Botti’s charge looks the one to beat on his handicap debut. Mondain is a likely improver having placed over 1m2f last year and better is also expected from L'Un Deux Trois over today’s distance on his fourth at Goodwood in September. Sea Art showed steady progress last term without threatening to win and makes most appeal of the remainder having been gelded subsequently with headgear applied for the first time on his reappearance.
Mondain 10-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, outpaced final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Mackaar (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Withoutdestination 20-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 7, hd behind Seeusoon (8-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
L'Un Deux Trois (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 6th of 9, 5l behind Zuba (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Sea Art 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, hampered over 1f out, hung left and beaten after, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Surrey Thunder (9-2) at Windsor 1m stks (5) sft in Oct.
Queen's Soldier (GER) 80-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden when not much room 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Shoot For Gold (9-2) at Windsor 1m stks (5) sft in Oct.
Achaeus (GER) 50-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, mid-division, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 10, 17 3/4l behind I'm Available (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Another Reason (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along over 5f out, struggling 2f out, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Red Phoenix (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Whims Of Desire 66-1 (8-3) Restless in gates, mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, no headway, 7th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Train To Georgia (8-8) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.