made all, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
slow 1st, soon towards rear, not fluent next, well behind 3rd, pulled up after 5th
towards rear, well behind 3rd, tailed off
chased winner, closed 5th, no impression and lost 2nd final bend, weakened before last
mid-division, not fluent and behind from 3rd, tailed off 5th 2 out
chased leaders, front pair clear 3rd, struggling 5th, weakening when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, front pair clear 3rd, closed after 2 out, went 2nd final bend, no impression on winner
held up in rear, behind 3rd, tailed off
held up in rear, behind 3rd, pressing for tailed off 5th 2 out
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 2nd, behind next, tailed off in dispute of 5th when fell 2 out
For Pleasure reverts to novice company having won a couple of handicaps, including one here, but he may find it tough to give 10lb to SHANTOU EXPRESS, who had decent form in bumpers and looks an exciting prospect for hurdling. Perfect Predator has finished second in three of his four hurdle starts but may have to wait a little longer before getting his head in front. One True King has won a point and a bumper so is worth noting regardless of how he fares on his return to action.
For Pleasure (IRE) 8-11fav (11-13) Made all, soon clear, reduced lead when hit 3 out, clear again when not fluent last, unchallenged, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Roar (11-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Glory Street 200-1 (9-10) Pushed along in touch, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Tasaamuh (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Aug.
High Renown (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, remote 8th 3 out, no impression, tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Twin Star (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
One True King (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 23, 23 3/4l behind Ferny Hollow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Outisaid (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leader until jumped slowly 2 out, chased leaders, dropped to 4th between last 2, poor 3rd again run-in, 3rd of 12, 33 1/4l behind Grey Spirit (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) sft in Aug.
Perfect Predator 9-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out until over 4f out, weakened from over 2f out, 7th of 11, 15l behind Coltrane (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Shantou Express (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Close up, chased winner 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Israel Champ (11-8) at Ascot 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.
War Of Succession 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division from over 1f out, never nearer, 10th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Cat Royale (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Move Closer (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division on inside, closer 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd between last 2, no chance with leading duo, weakened and lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Grey Spirit (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) sft in Aug.
Persuer 10-1 (8-11) Raced keenly in 5th, headway 2f out, 3rd and no impression final furlong, lost that placing towards finish, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Pianissimo (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Jenny Ren 66-1 (10-5) Behind, some headway after 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, 6th of 12, dist behind Grey Spirit (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) sft in Aug.
