jumped left, tracked winner, pushed along 3 out, ridden and outpaced entering straight
made all, set honest pace, 8 lengths clear entering straight, eased run in
tracked leaders when blundered and fell 5th
For Pleasure is a confirmed front-runner and the Supreme Novices’ third should be approaching peak fitness after a couple of runs over fences. KID COMMANDO was beaten 11 lengths by the four-year-old Nassalam on his fencing bow at Ascot but is now 14lb better off with Gary Moore’s charge carrying a Grade 2 penalty for his victory at Newbury, where he was left to come home in splendid isolation.
Nassalam (FR) 2-1fav (10-7) Held up, disputing 2nd from 11th, pushed along in 3rd when left 2nd and hampered 4 out, 4 lengths down when left with distant advantage over sole remaining rival 2 out, won at Newbury 2m 4f (1) gs in Nov beating Tea Clipper (11-7) by 30l, 4 ran.
For Pleasure (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Edwardstone (11-2) at Warwick 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Kid Commando 9-2 (11-8) Led, hit 7th, hit 4 out, headed next, lost 2nd soon after, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Nassalam (10-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
