led, ridden and headed 2 out, hit last, one pace
chased leader, ridden to lead 2 out, hit last, stayed on well
held up, outpaced halfway, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened from 12th
held up, ridden 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always well behind, never dangerous
chased leaders, detached from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, outpaced 12th, never dangerous after
always well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Possextown gets the call here ahead of Bushido, Deja Vu and, maybe, Sort It Out. Possextown turns out again quickly after bolting up at Perth and this seemingly improved performer, who has suffered with bursting blood vessels, can go well in his bid to bring up a hat-trick of wins. Sue Smith's Southwell winner Bushido can claim a place while dual - and decent - hurdling winner, Deja Vu, is interesting on his chasing debut for Howard Johnson. Iris's Prince is a potential improver over fences, while Diamond Joshua has shown some promise over the larger obstacles. Noel's Pride was decent over hurdles three years ago and Sort It Out is interesting from Ferdy Murphy's yard on his chasing bow. Overall, though, Possextown is the one to beat.
Possextown (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Made all, clear from 3 out, eased close home, very easily, won at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd beating Mocharamor (11-3) by 10l, 7 ran.
Bushido (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led until after 3rd, chased leader, hit 8th, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 8, well behind The Sister (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Aug.
Deja Vu (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Disputed lead to 5th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by River Mist (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Diamond Joshua (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up, weakened 4 out, 5th of 7, 36l behind Savannah Bay (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f beg chs (E) gf in Aug.
Honest Endeavour 12-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, blundered next and pulled up 2 out in race won by Stan (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Iris's Prince 15-2 (11-12) With leader until lost place 3 out, last of 9, 46l behind Crystal Gift (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) hvy in May.
Noel's Pride 9-2 (12-0) 3rd of 9, 16l behind Gola Cher (12-2) at Market Rasen 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Sort It Out (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, blundered last, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Snow's Ride (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in May.
