led, pressed for lead and ridden before 2 out where briefly disputed lead, 2 lengths clear approaching last where not fluent, diminishing advantage close home where drifted left, all out to hold on at winning post
prominent, awkward 5th, pressed leader travelling well before 2 out where briefly disputed lead but not fluent, 2 lengths down approaching last, no extra and weakened run-in
held up in detached last, not fluent 5th, ridden before 2 out where 5 lengths behind leaders, 3 lengths behind approaching last, soon chased leader, kept on close home, just failed at winning post
FOR PLEASURE is difficult to oppose. He opened his account when returning an easy winner at Fakenham on his debut for Olly Murphy and can defy a 7lb penalty given he’s won off much higher marks in the past. Sambezi also won easily at Worcester on his latest start but that was back in May and he’s 9lb higher today while Nashville Nipper has been off the track since March last year and has no easy task on his return.
For Pleasure (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Made all, jumped well throughout, increased lead approaching 2 out, well clear approaching last, driven clear, canter, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Go Fox (10-4) by 15l, 8 ran.
Sambezi (FR) 11-2 (11-3) In touch in mid-division, closed 4th, led after 7th, clear when not fluent 3 out, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Cluain Aodha (11-3) by 17l, 10 ran.
Nashville Nipper (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Prominent, led before 4th, soon headed, led after 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed last, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Petty Cash (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
