tracked leader, led going well 2 out, ridden clear run-in, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
raced wide and hung right most of way, chased leaders, hung right and weakened 3 out, behind when hung badly right run-in
held up in last pair, smooth headway on inside approaching 3 out, went 3rd approaching the last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, 2nd approaching last, strong run on wide outside after last, led towards finish, won going away
edgy, led, wandered into 1st, hit 4 out, ridden after next, headed 2 out, weakened before the last
chased leading trio, 3rd after 4 out, weakened before the last
Gibson Park beat a subsequent winner at Fontwell in April but was let down by his jumping when attempting to follow up under a penalty at Stratford. He’ll be short enough in the market here and CELESTIAL PATH could be a real threat dropping back in trip. He’s struggled over hurdles so far but was a Listed winner on the Flat and this quicker surface should prove ideal – he’s fitted with a tongue-tie today. Another Flat winner, Ocean Eleven, will need to improve on a first run over timber at Kempton and Gertie Getaway is probably also best watched but Novis Adventus may have been unlucky at Hexham.
Gibson Park 7-2 (11-0) Jumped left at times and not always fluent, held up in last pair, headway before 4th, mistake next, chased winner after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Zipple Back (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Breaking Ground (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, no chance with leaders before 3 out, jumped right 2 out and last, went modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 21 1/4l behind Listen To The Man (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Celestial Path (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 4 out, 3rd next, no impression and well beaten 2 out, lost 3rd last, 4th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Bedrock (10-9) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in May.
Novis Adventus (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, went 3rd from 5th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Ocean Eleven 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 11, 33 3/4l behind American Gigolo (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Gertie Getaway (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Bubbles Arcade (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gf in Jun.
