jumped well, led, hard pressed when hit 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly last, no extra flat
held up in last pair, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and stayed on into modest 3rd before last, no chance with front pair
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, effort to challenge next, led narrowly last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
tracked leaders to before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, jumped left from 3rd, hit 4 out, lost place when ridden after next, no danger after, weakened flat
raced in last pair, blundered 2nd, driven and outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, went modest 4th last, no chance with leaders
Course and distance winner HARMONISE was pulled up when last seen over hurdles but he’s enjoyed a successful campaign on the Flat this year, winning at Windsor and Leicester, and seems better on quicker surfaces nowadays. Zamperini won a maiden here in May and was then second at Fontwell. He will have needed a spin on the level last month so rates a threat along with Jumping Jack, another who is fit from the Flat. Cubswin is on a career-high mark but she won at Newton Abbot in July and was third over 1m4f at Newmarket later. Romanor needs to bounce back from a poor run at Cartmel while the three-year-old What Will Be faces a stiff task from 10lb out of the handicap.
Cubswin (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Oh It's Saucepot (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Romanor 5-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, slow 2nd, headway after 2 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 27l behind The Steward (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Zamperini (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Contingency Fee (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Brother In Arms (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Harmonise 6-4fav (9-12) Soon tracking leader, led over 3f out, challenged well over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug beating Sempre Presto (9-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
What Will Be (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before last, soon led, ridden turning in, stayed on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Lady Shanawell (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.
