prominent, lost place 9th, lost touch from 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind from 3rd, never going well, lost touch and pulled up after 8th
held up in touch, mistake 3rd, went 2nd approaching 9th, led after 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well
prominent, not fluent 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd and beaten when fell last
led to 4th, chased leader until weakened quickly and pulled up after 9th
with leader, led 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon beaten
behind, reminders after 2nd and 4th, short-lived effort approaching 9th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
LORD TOPPER hasn't scored for over a year but gets this trip well, should benefit from the application of first-time blinkers and is a regular conveyance for Page Fuller. Good ground suits and he should certainly be involved at the business end off a fair mark. Rise Of An Empire is harder to assess as he makes a third start since joining Harry Fry from Ireland. He's yet to fully convince but had some fair form when with Noel Meade and the Dorset handler seems sure to unlock the key to his potential. Court King has been fencing but has no stamina doubts and that will count for plenty here, whilst Very Extravagant hinted at a return to form here last week.
Rise Of An Empire (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-11) Led until slow 1st, chased winner, reminder after 6th, lost 2nd when not fluent 4 out, well held 3rd 3 out, last of 3, 20l behind Bramble Brook (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Court King (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-7) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, reminders after next, pushed along before 10th, weakened after 5 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Vice Et Vertu (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Lord Topper 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on to take 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 17l behind I'm Always Trying (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Very Extravagant (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, not much room before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Mr Mafia (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Sedgemoor Express (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, weakened before 3 out, last of 7, 31l behind Whoshotwho (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Linguine (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along briefly 5th, ridden 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, kept on flat, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind David John (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Royals And Rebels (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Behind, modest 5th 4 out, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
