led, headed 4th, behind when ran out on bend approaching 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
held up, ridden 3 out, never dangerous
always towards rear, struggling halfway, pulled up after 6th
chased leaders, outpaced 2 out
chased leaders and keen, led 4th, headed approaching 2 out, one pace
held up, weakened going to 3 out
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon hung left, blundered last, kept on well
with leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, every chance next, kept on same pace
mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
in rear, pulled hard, headway approaching 4 out, no impression after 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
PEPPERTREE LANE can win this novice hurdle at the expense of Karmadice and Lord Larsson. The selection was a very good flat horse for Mark Johnson winning in Listed and Group 3 class races. Being rated 110 on the level really does set the standard here and although he was beaten into fifth place in an above average race at Newbury on his hurdles debut he should benefit for the experience and could prove difficult to beat. Karmadice will pose as the biggest danger to the selection having won on his race course debut in a bumper at Newcastle. He ran well enough in a competitive novice hurdle thereafter and has to be respected once again. Lord Larsson ran a personal best when finishing third of sixteen on his hurdles debut at Newcastle last time out and can once again be in the shake up. But for the winner we return to Peppertree Lane.
Abbey Minster 40-1 (11-2) Held up on outside, headway 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, well behind Sharadiyn (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Able Dara 66-1 (11-0) Held up, always behind, tailed off 2 out, left poor 4th last, 4th of 9, well behind Tamimi's History (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Beau Regard (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 9, 19l behind Oberon Moon (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr '07.
Flag Hill 100-1 (11-2) Behind 6f out, no impression, 10th of 16, 41l behind Quwetwo (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Friars Gap (IRE) Subtle Power gelding out of Francie's Treble.
Heckley Foxtrot 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, well behind Black Mogul (10-7) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct.
Karmadice 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 12, 22l behind The Panama Kid (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lord Larsson 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division and keen, in 4th and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Waterloo Road (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Maften (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 5f out, soon beaten, 11th of 15, 46l behind Corkage (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nhf (5) gf in Dec '07.
Mind Your Manners 28-1 (10-11) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Strong Rebel (11-1) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gs in Sept.
Palm Reader (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 16, well behind Diamond Frontier (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Peppertree Lane (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Pressed leader until 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 12, 23l behind Cockney Trucker (11-0) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Peters Pride 13-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 16, 30l behind Burnt Oak (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Red Dynamite 100-1 (10-12) Held up and keen, hit 5th, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 8, 32l behind Tot Of The Knar (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Right Benny 125-1 (10-5) In rear and not fluent, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 34l behind Smoke And Mirrors (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Millbury 15-2 (10-8) Held up, headway 6f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, every chance until no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Anchors Away (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (5) gf in Apr '06.
