with leader, led before 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on well towards finish
mid-division in 5th, headway after 4 out to chase leaders, chased winner from next, every chance 2 out, kept on and held run-in
tracked leaders, ridden before last and every chance, kept on same pace run-in
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
in rear and keen, soon tracked leaders, led from 3rd, jumped right next, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
rear division, effort 3 out, never dangerous
led to 3rd, regained lead after 4 out, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
always behind
held up mid-division, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous
always towards rear
NonRunner
Novis Adventus did well to reel in GIBSON PARK over course and distance earlier this month but may struggle to confirm the form on 7lb worse terms. The latter looked sure to win when going clear approaching the last that day and can hang on this time. Lovato wasn’t winning out of turn at Uttoxeter last time and should perform well under a penalty while there is surely more to come from Captain Morley, who was a three-times winner on the Flat and has been quite highly tried in a couple of runs over timber. Excellent Puck has also won on the Flat but is probably best watched on his first start under NH Rules.
Lovato (GER) 10-3 (10-12) Made all, shaken up and went clear before last, driven flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Burst Ya Bubble (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Novis Adventus (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, 2nd approaching last, strong run on wide outside after last, led towards finish, won going away, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Gibson Park (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Breaking Ground (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Jumped right, led, jumped badly right and headed briefly 2nd, jumped badly right and headed 4 out, chased leaders, weakened and eased before next, 6th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Psychedelic Rock (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Captain Morley 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear and keen, lost place before 4 out, 4th of 7, 30l behind Talkischeap (11-6) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Excellent Puck (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Pumblechook (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ferngrove (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, soon led, headed 4th, lost 2nd next, weakened 6th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after, 7th of 9, dist behind Francis Of Assisi (11-5) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Minella Voucher 33-1 (10-12) In last pair, lost touch after 4 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Monbeg Legend (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Patience Tony (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, wandered approaching 4 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, dist behind Psychedelic Rock (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Supreme Ambition (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, moderate 2nd from after 2nd, slight mistake 4th, dropped to 5th before 4 out where slight mistake, ridden and weakened when slight mistake next, completely tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Treasure Chest (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Oregon Gold (FR) 33-1 (10-8) In rear, bumped 1st, not fluent 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Lithic (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
Oyster Pearl (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind The Detainee (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Rubys Cube 50-1 (10-3) Jumped right, well off the pace in rear, went remote 4th run-in, never a factor, 4th of 8, dist behind Take To Heart (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Gibson Park 6-5fav (11-3) Tracked leader, led going well 2 out, ridden clear run-in, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Novis Adventus (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
