soon behind, reminders and lost touch 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
tracked leaders, headway to lead before 3out, ridden headed between last 2, every chance last, no extra flat
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace from 2out, no impression
in touch, led 7th, headed before 3out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, out paced 10th, no danger after
led until mistake and headed 7th, tracked leaders, ridden to lead again between last 2, stayed on under pressure flat
close up, outpaced 4out, ridden and weakened after next
behind, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, lost touch 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 8th
Nonrunner
Dad's Elect would be an apt winner on Fathers Day, but preference is for Possextown ahead of Bushido, and Wet Lips. Ex-Irish pointer Possextown was put straight over fences by Nicky Richards last November, and revealed that he was a bit too keen at both Ayr and Newcastle. After being put away for the winter, the son of Lord Americo returned to action here at the end of May, and was unlucky not to collect. Having jumped well in the lead throughout, a mistake at the second last stopped him in his tracks, and he was overhauled by Stan. He will have learnt from that, and as he will strip fitter as well, can make amends. Bushido was also unlucky when coming to grief three out at Southwell, as he too was putting his rivals to the sword at the time, and it will be interesting if he and the selection take each other on. Any mistakes by either could let in Wet Lips who will go on the ground, and who has enough placed form in fair company to take a hand. Prize Ring looks a bit one-paced, but the form of Dad's Elect's second to Chivite at Hereford was given a further boost by the latter at Newton Abbot on Tuesday, so he can make his presence felt for a while. Possextown has the potential to develop into a nice staying chaser in time though, and is the pick.
