made all, soon clear, driven before 2 out, ridden between last 2, 2 lengths advantage last, stayed on under pressure flat
in touch main group, mistake 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, chased front pair under pressure before next, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
held up in rear, struggling 3 out, ridden after next, never a threat
mid-division main group, headway into 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down last, stayed on flat, not reach winner
in touch main group, lost place 6th, pushed along after 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, headway on outside before 4 out, outpaced after next, no impression before 2 out
mid-division main group, blundered 5th, soon lost place and behind, mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
prominent main group, ridden after 3 out, lost place before next, no danger after
LORD TOPPER has shown himself to be well suited by a test of stamina over the last 12 months. He bolted up over track and trip last month under Page Fuller and should be able to handle a 7lb rise. Bodega also stays well and had every chance when falling last time at Uttoxeter while Kalifourchon is on a fair mark, though is proving hard to catch right. The returning Kalmbeforethestorm and Mamoo appear to have a similar chance at the weights but Tea Time Fred hasn’t won for a very long time and Good Man Vinnie will likely be back over fences after this.
Lord Topper 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, soon pushed along and never really travelled, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on well, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Vis A Vis (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Bodega 11-2 (10-6) Mid-division, hit 3rd, headway next, fell 8th, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Travertine (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, ridden and struggling 4 out, disputing modest 4th 2 out, 5th of 7, 27l behind Captain Peacock (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kalifourchon (FR) 8-1 (12-3) Led, jumped slow 3rd, headed 4th, chased leaders, pecked and unseated rider 5 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Midnight Sapphire 14-1 (10-13) In rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Good Man Vinnie (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 13th, headway under pressure 3 out, no impression 2 out, well beaten when mistake last, 11th of 18, dist behind Virgilio (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Tea Time Fred 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, ridden and every chance run-in, just held close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Mamoo (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Kalmbeforethestorm 14-1 (10-12) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway 3 out, chased leaders under pressure before next, went 2nd soon after the last, stayed on run-in to lead near finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Quiz Master (11-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Mamoo 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened before 10th, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Tea Time Fred (11-9) by hd, 9 ran.
