held up in touch, slow 2nd, chased leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost action and pulled up approaching 2 out
held up, never dangerous, tailed off
prominent, led 4 out, strongly challenged 2 out and throughout closing stages, held on gamely
mid-division, slow 2nd, beaten 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, hit 3rd, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off
led until 4 out, soon rallied, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, moderate 4th
in touch, progress to chase leaders 3 out, every chance 2 out and throughout closing stages, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, pulled up after next
behind, mistake 3rd, struggling after 5 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on into remote 3rd, tailed off
mid-division, under pressure 4 out, some late headway, never dangerous, tailed off
Calach overcame inexperience to make a winning debut over course and distance in June. Big Time Dancer was also successful over track and trip in June and soft going may have been to blame for a poor run last time at Cartmel. Remember The Days could be a useful recruit from the Flat but Harry Whittington’s only previous runner on this track won and SIMPLY THE BETTS (NAP can follow suit. Suited by good going, he won easily at Warwick in May having come up against useful novices in previous runs over timber. French import Ex S'elance may need this and Icefall has already had limitations exposed.
Big Time Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up behind, headway before 2 out, outpaced when went modest 3rd between last 2, no chance with front pair after, 3rd of 7, 36l behind Mac Tottie (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) sft in Aug.
Calach (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led before last, headed flat, stayed on, led again close home, won at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun beating Macardle (11-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Ex S'elance (FR) (11-4) won at Vichy 2m 1f gd in May beating Chailld'elle (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Simply The Betts (IRE) 3-10fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, quickened clear last, very easily, won at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in May beating Amoola Gold (11-0) by 8l, 11 ran.
Definite Wisdom (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, gd prog to 3rd 5out, rdn in 6l 3rd appr 3out, went 2nd appr str but no ch with easy wnr, ko, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Good Man Jim (11-6) at Dowth Hall 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Dubh Des Champs (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, struggling after 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) sft in Aug.
Hero's Story 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 10f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Question Of Faith (10-3) at Thirsk 2m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Icefall (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, ridden 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Sonic (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gf in Oct.
Informateur (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Duke Debarry (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Apr.
Thepensionfund (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, not fluent next, went remote 3rd before 3 out until after 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Global Jackpot (11-4) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Torrid 15-8 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance when hung right under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Shamaheart (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Ringaringarosie (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mstk at first in rr, prog to ld 1/2 way, wknd 4out, sn no ex, pu bef last, at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Sweet Vinetta 50-1 (10-12) Wandered into 1st, towards rear, mistake 2nd, slow 4th, well behind after, 6th of 9, dist behind Sula Island (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Remember The Days (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, progress over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Multellie (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
