tracked winner until pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, mistake and regained 2nd 2 out, one pace and no impression
made all, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well
held up in rear and keen, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 3 out, ridden and weakened when mistake and lost 2nd place 2 out
in rear, effort before 3 out, went poor 3rd before last, no impression
Peppertree Lane finally came good in a maiden hurdle at Fakenham last month but his attacking style may not be as well suited to this more galloping track and the concession of 7lb to ART BROKER will also count against the eight-year-old. Henry Daly's charge faded into third up the Towcester hill when favourite last time but that still gives him the beating of the top weight on a line through fifth Big Bad Boo. Maadraa won twice on the Flat but his hurdling career has yet to really take off and he was easily brushed aside again at Newton Abbot last time.
Peppertree Lane (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leader until led 5th, made rest, ridden 2 out, pressed last, driven out, won at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in May beating Big Bad Boo (10-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Art Broker (IRE) Evensfav (10-7) In touch, bumped 1st, switched left and went close 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, no extra flat, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Laudatory (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Dubaian Quest (IRE) Victory Note gelding out of Latch String.
Maadraa (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 34l behind Joker Choker (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gf.
Tiger Breeze (USA) 12-1 (11-3) Prominent, led approaching 6th until 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Parazar (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
