tracked clear leader, closed 5th, left in lead bend approaching 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed run in
keen led and soon clear, hung left and reduced lead 5th, hung badly left bend approaching 2 out, soon headed and beaten
keen in rear, behind 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out until approaching last, kept on one pace
close up, tracked leaders 2 out, headway to join leader last, ridden to lead run in, ran on(new track record)
The progressive For Pleasure won a couple of handicaps before landing a novice hurdle at Stratford on his reappearance. But the assessor has taken no chances and raised him a whopping 20lb and FIDELIO VALLIS is preferred. The latter landed a double in novice company with a victory over track and trip in March when beating a subsequent winner and Paul Nicholls has won this twice in the last four years. Sangha River and Mrs Hyde both failed bidding for hat-tricks last time and have a bit to find at the weights on these terms while Cherry Cola and Gorham's Cave look up against it at this level.
Fidelio Vallis (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leader and keen, led from 2nd, made rest, clear before last, kept on well, won at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Mar beating Fugitives Drift (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
For Pleasure (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Made all, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Sep beating Shantou Express (10-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Gorham's Cave 25-1 (8-12) Keen in midfield, pulled into prominent position halfway, ridden and close up over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 9th of 10, 32 1/2l behind For Richard (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Sangha River (IRE) 2-5fav (11-12) Led, joined 2 out, soon bumped, headed before mistake last, no impression flat, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Check My Pulse (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Aug.
Mrs Hyde (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-10) Led, not fluent 4th, ridden after 2 out, reached at last, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Perfect Myth (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Cherry Cola 5-2 (10-5) Held up, went left 1st, towards rear, headway before 3 out, challenging for 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last, at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn (4) gf in Sep.
