steadied and switched left start, held up well in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
raced keenly, led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, eased when no chance
wore hood and went to post early, tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra in 4th final 100 yards
close 3rd on inside, pushed along 2f out, losing place when not much room briefly over 1f out
tracked leading trio, headway out wide 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on
held up in 5th on inside, good headway tracking leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards
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Junoesque was surprisingly overhauled on her most recent start having travelled well but she is a regular winner around here and a top rider has been booked on this occasion. That could mean that there could be value lurking elsewhere and SMOKEY MALONE fits the bill. Julia Fielden’s gelding enjoys a substantial pull at the weights with his rival and recently scored on the Turf at Lingfield. Cherry Cola will be suited if this affair ends up developing into a test of stamina but all of Be Fair's four victories have been on the all-weather.
Cherry Cola 2-1 (9-5) Keen in touch, pushed along and switched right over 3f out, ridden and headway to chase clear winner over 1f out, closing towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Alpine Stroll (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Junoesque 8-13fav (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed and readily outpaced inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Torbellino (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Menin Gate (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Never better than midfield, 11th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Mrs Meader (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Smokey Malone 3-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Forge Valley Lad (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Psyche 9-2 (11-4) Midfield, lost place 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, dist behind Sophosc (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Be Fair 85-40 (9-8) Held up in last pair on inside, headway hanging left when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Brute Force (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Emraan (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Midfield, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Mrs Meader (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.