raced wide and always behind
in touch, ridden when slightly hampered over 2f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders, hit rail just inside final 2f, weakening when hampered approaching final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always towards rear
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, soon in command, driven clear final furlong
took keen hold tracking leaders, driven to chase easy winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up in rear, ridden and struggling final 3f
tracked leader until weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced in mid-division until weakened over 2f out
Lolla's Spirit is only 1lb higher than when scoring over this trip at Wolverhampton earlier this month and Michael Bell's filly has an obvious chance but she may not be as effective on this track and looks worth taking on with preference for General Flumpa over Zalkani. The last mentioned has been winning in claimers on the sand of late and does not appear to be badly treated back in a handicap today so has to be considered but he does need things to drop right for him. Treetops Hotel is better than his latest start at Ascot would suggest but he has yet to prove his effectiveness over this trip, while Missie Baileys is entitled to be thereabouts again but may, once more, have to settle for a minor role. Thebestisyettocome ran better at Warwick last time and is another to consider but a better bet looks to be General Flumpa, who has done little wrong of late and has the assistance of a decent apprentice.
General Flumpa 9-2 (9-2) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 1l behind Royal Flynn (9-8) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Zalkani (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 11, 9l behind Abstract Folly (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Missie Baileys 8-1 (8-13) Chased leader to 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 16l behind Swords (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders for 4f, gradually faded, 18th of 20, 15l behind Lincolneurocruiser (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Thebestisyettocome 12-1 (9-3) Keen mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Royal Flynn (9-8) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Opera Comica 9-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 8l behind Abstract Art (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Meelup (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Led 8f, last of 12, 14l behind High Treason (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Lolla's Spirit (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Kick And Prance (8-5) by a nk, 11 ran.
