chased leader, led 3 out, soon 2 lengths clear, reduced lead when hit 2 out, soon hung left, headed last, ridden and no extra run-in
chased leading pair, 2nd before 2 out, led last, came clear run-in
led until 3 out, lost 2nd before next, chased leading pair, hit last, kept on run-in
took keen hold, always behind, struggling 7th, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, outpaced in 4th before 3 out, no chance after
raced wide, chased leaders, lost place 4th, not fluent 6th, never on terms after, tailed off
Arthington returns to action having opened his account over hurdles at Stratford back in May. Vancouver won a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in the same month but faded badly on his recent reappearance at Newton Abbot. GIBSON PARK carries a double penalty back in novice company today but ran well for third in a Class 3 handicap at Sedgefield last time and Dan Skelton’s charge may prove good enough at this level. The remainder have shown little to recommend them so far.
Gibson Park 11-4fav (12-0) Tracked leader, led 3 out, jumped left 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, no extra and lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Our Kylie (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Arthington 25-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, led before last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Stratford 2m (4) gs in May beating Coyoacan (10-12) by 3l, 6 ran.
Vancouver 7-4 (11-5) Chased winner until ridden 2 out, 3rd and no extra when not fluent last, dropped to 4th flat, 4th of 6, 13l behind Coole Cody (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gs in Sep.
Ashford Island 100-1 (10-11) Behind and keen, ridden and weakened from 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Kings Ryde (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Sea Sovereign (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, hampered and lost place 6f out, never on terms after, ridden and beaten when not clear run briefly on inside over 1f out, 8th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Fast And Hot (9-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Solid Justice (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 19l behind Windsorlot (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Onehelluvatouch 40-1 (10-5) Behind, struggling 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 21l behind Jackblack (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
