tracked front pair from after 2nd, hit 3 out, soon went 2nd, led next, driven clear when not fluent last, kept on
held up in rear, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced next, close up on outer 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on, no impression
reluctantly led, set slow pace, quickened 3 out, headed next, soon ridden and no extra, weakening when eased before last
raced keenly, tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, outpaced before next, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace
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The hat-trick seeking Peter The Mayo Man and NACHI FALLS both arrive in terrific form but we're loathe to desert Nigel Hawke's three-year-old as his latest win at Market Rasen is working out really well. Both second and third, Hygrove Percy and Cliffs Of Dover, have won handicaps since against older horses. Richard Johnson prefers Verni over course and distance winner Wolftrap so he shouldn't be dismissed out of hand while Arty Campbell has won twice on the Flat this year so shouldn't be long in losing his maiden tag over timber.
Verni (FR) 3-10fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Apr beating Quarryman (11-1) by 7l, 8 ran.
Wolftrap (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased front pair next, challenged and every chance last, soon ridden, stayed on to lead narrowly final strides, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in May beating Eddiemaurice (11-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Nachi Falls 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led flat, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep beating Hygrove Percy (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Life Less Ordinary (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Peter The Mayo Man (IRE) 4-9fav (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, mistake and led next, came clear after last, easily, won at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Accord (10-12) by 8l, 12 ran.
Tsundoku (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, fell 4 out, at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Jun.