Verdict

Gibbstown was sent to Hexham last month for a moderate handicap and had no problems gaining his fifth victory over fences. He'll be difficult to beat in that kind of form, though in the hope a change of surroundings galvanises him into action FIVE O'CLOCK TEA gets the vote. Tony Martin has given up the ghost with him after 15 defeats over fences so perhaps Shane Nolan can get him back to the kind of form that saw him finish runner-up in a better race than this at Clonmel last summer. West Ship Master has had 32 races over fences without winning but has been placed off much higher marks so isn't one to completely give up on.

Formwatch

Give Us A Hand (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, no impression in last from 6th, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Lift The Latch (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m sft in Mar.

Special Princess (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, reminders approaching 3rd, slight mistake 5th, last at 7th, soon no impression, pulled up before 4 out, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Mar.

Gibbstown (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders from 4th, poised to challenge in 3rd 3 out, went 2nd after next, led before last, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Flaming Thistle (11-6) by 5l, 7 ran.

Mountain Philip (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Bumped slightly 1st, held up, not fluent 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Mar.

Cnoc Sion (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) In rear, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Shadow Play (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Mar.

Five O'clock Tea (FR) 9-2 (9-13) Soon raced in 6th, slight mistake 4th, slightly impeded 8th, slight mistake 4 out, under pressure from 3 out, no impression approaching straight, bad mistake 2 out, soon eased, 5th of 9, 37 1/2l behind Rebel Cry (9-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.

Dinnie's Vinnie (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 3rd and pushed along briefly, reminders from next, no extra when mistake 8th and pulled up before next, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.

West Ship Master (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Led, inclined to jump slightly left, pressed and slight mistake 3 out, soon headed, one pace from next, 3rd of 17, 13l behind Change The Rules (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.