dwelt soon recovered, close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
keen close up, effort to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ran on, comfortable, eased near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Arctic Lynx may have been a shade unlucky not to follow up his Kempton win at Yarmouth as he fell out of the stalls. Robert Cowell's charge is only a pound higher here and preferred to returning stable companion R Woody. Kinglami is in good form while O'Gorman was successful over course and distance in June and should be thereabouts again. Bajan Bear picked up a penalty after winning at Leicester last week, however, and Ashpan Sam hasn't really fired in his last two starts. SCHOOL FEES got back to winning ways over this trip at Epsom last month and may find the improvement to defy a 4lb weight rise.
School Fees 13-2 (9-6) Outpaced and behind, headway on outer from over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Freddy With A Y (9-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Arctic Lynx (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Stumbled start, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Shafaani (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
R Woody 9-1 (9-6) Tracked winner until ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 14l behind Outpost (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Ashpan Sam 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Arctic Lynx (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Bajan Bear 14-1 (9-9) Held up stands' side, ridden and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul beating Clubland (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Kinglami 8-1 (8-12) With leader, led over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Brocklebank (9-0) at Ascot 7f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Jul.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Led for 2f, chased leader, closed to lead again 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, lot 2nd entering final furlong, weakened, 8th of 10, 7l behind Tight Fit (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
O'Gorman 3-1fav (9-2) Unruly prior to start, held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun beating Blue Jack (9-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Panther Patrol (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Always in rear, last of 12, 12l behind Effie B (9-6) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Bussa 20-1 (9-7) Very slowly away, behind, never on terms, 7th of 8, 5l behind Spic 'n Span (8-9) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.