towards rear, went remote 3rd 2 out, ridden and plugged on, never in contention
mid-division, went 3rd at 9th, lost remote 3rd 2 out and soon well beaten
rear mid-division, went remote 4th before 10th, weakened quickly home turn
handy, chased clear leader 5th, no telling impression when mistake 2 out, kept on, always held
rear mid-division, stumbled on landing 4th, behind when pulled up before 7th
keen at start, made all and soon well clear, jumped well, kept up relentless gallop, shaken up before last, stayed on, unchallenged
prominent behind clear leader, dropped to 3rd at 5th, lost position 9th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before next
in rear, plugged on from before 2 out past beaten rivals, never involved
Tonto's Spirit has won around here but is a Cartmel specialist. Dr Sanderson’s form this year has left a bit to be desired but Fearless has generally taken well to fences and was returning from a lengthy absence when second at Uttoxeter. Going Mobile pops up every now and then and wasn’t beaten far last time at Market Rasen, though is 5lb out of the handicap. RESTANDBETHANKFUL has been dropped a couple of pounds having a first run for a new yard so gets a tentative vote, though Blueberry Wine goes well here while Aliomaana wasn’t disgraced at Stratford despite showing signs of inexperience.
Fearless (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, ridden before 4 out, headway into 2nd 3 out, stayed on 2 out, 1 length down approaching last, kept on run-in but not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Fringill Dike (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Blueberry Wine (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Held up in third, never a factor, last of 4, 5 3/4l behind Kauto The King (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Eskendash (USA) 11-1 (11-5) Led, slow 1st, not fluent 4th, soon headed, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened before last, last of 3, dist behind Minella Plus (11-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Aliomaana 13-2 (10-5) Handy, pressed leader 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, kept on flat, never on terms, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Guinness Affair (11-8) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Dr Sanderson (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Prominent, mistake 1st, went 2nd 4th until 8th, went 2nd 9th until 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Yccs Portocervo (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Restandbethankful 11-2 (10-12) Pressed leader, mistake 7th, not fluent 8th, led after next, headed last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Minella Youngy (10-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tonto's Spirit 14-1 (11-11) Made all, ridden after last, face strong challenge final 100 yards, held on most gamely, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Pittsburg (11-5) by ns, 11 ran.
Going Mobile (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Midfield, chased leaders 5th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed last, kept on flat, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Pittsburg (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
