held up, ridden 2f out, headway and edged left entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd post
switched left soon after start, in rear, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
went right start, led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
dwelt, tracked leaders after 1f until 3f out, weakened 2f out
always in rear
disputed lead until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, lost 2nd post
Flapper won this race last year from a 9lb lower mark but this year's renewal looks stronger with TITBIT, Avon Lady, Blue Lyric and Cloud's End in opposition. Blue Lyric was progressive on the all-weather in the winter and the market may guide to her wellbeing as she returns to action. Avon Lady should have more to offer but the two to be interested in are Titbit and Cloud's End who are both bred to go on to better things and marginal preference is for the runner from Warren Place who looks the better handicapped of the pair.
Qalahari (IRE) 66-1 (8-1) Held up in rear, struggling over 2f out, 19th of 23, 13l behind Brunston (8-2) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
My Best Bet 3-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kilburn (9-10) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Cloud's End 3-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, just held on, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Red Yarn (8-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Amethyst Dawn (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Fadhb Ar Bith (9-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Nizhoni Dancer 22-1 (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression after, last of 13, 16l behind Agapanthus (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Shaws Diamond (USA) 28-1 (8-12) Went right start, prominent, hung left and weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Whirly Dancer (8-13) at Doncaster 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Flapper (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leader, led narrowly 2f out until over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Dance East (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Blue Lyric 13-8fav (9-4) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Highland Quaich (9-2) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Titbit 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in May beating Frances Stuart (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Avon Lady 10-3fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead when hung right to stand's side rail 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Russian Rave (9-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
Calahonda 10-1 (9-2) Chased leading pair, ridden over 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, 11th of 14, 24l behind Clockmaker (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
