hampered start, close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
went left start towards rear, pushed along and switched to outer after 2f, ridden 3f out, never nearer
slowly away raced wide towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
Heatherdown Matron finished runner-up at Newcastle and Beija Flor found only one too good at Chelmsford last time. But SMOKEY MALONE (NAP) posted his best effort so far despite racing from out of the weights when beaten a length over 7f here last month and this extra distance should suit Julia Feilden’s charge. He finished ahead of third-placed Katty D on that occasion with both Dandini and Baroness Rachael further behind but Pips Tune may improve now handicapping.
Pips Tune 50-1 (8-12) Off the pace in last trio, never on terms, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Whittle Le Woods (9-5) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Katty D 9-4fav (9-5) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Fast Emma (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Heatherdown Matron 15-2 (9-2) Held up in midfield, ridden and headway between horses to lead over 2f out, narrow advantage entering final furlong, headed final 100yds, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind We Still Believe (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Beija Flor (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Baby Sham (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dandini (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, switched right approaching 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Desert Boots (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Smokey Malone 9-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Fast Emma (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Baroness Rachael 8-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Fast Emma (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Peppermint Truffle 18-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5l behind Doctor Churchill (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.