Without Compromise

What works in his favour is the distance. Without Compromise wins roughly 1 in every 4 races when competing at 1m3f to 1m4f — that is 3 wins from 13 races, a noticeably strong win rate compared to his overall figures. He tends to race in Class 5 company, where he has won 3 of 11 races (27%), so he is a genuine threat when the level is set for him. Jockey Cam Hardie, who rides him most of the time, has won 3 races from 19 outings together, a slightly better rate than the horse's average, suggesting they work well as a partnership.

His recent form, however, has been patchy. In his last six races he has managed only a sixth-place finish followed by a pair of places, with mid-field efforts sandwiched between them. That sequence suggests he may be due a confidence-boosting win, especially if Antony Brittain's Warthill yard can steer him back to Newcastle and the distances that suit him best. The yard has been in decent form this season with 23 winners to its name, so the infrastructure for finding a winning opportunity is there.