disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, led after the 7th, not fluent 3 out and faced strong challenge when ridden before 2 out, held once headed after 2 out
towards rear, niggled in rear after the 7th, ridden and behind before 3 out
towards rear, closer and tracked leaders after the 5th, not fluent 6th, ridden and made strong challenge 2 out, every chance last, landed in-front and kept on gamely to assert closing stages
tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 3 out, soon well behind
disputed lead, tracked leader after the 7th, shaken up and pressed leader 3 out, led narrowly run to 2 out, disputed lead 2 out, every chance last, no extra run-in
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never involved
Farocco beat a previous winner stepped up to this trip at Perth but that was a first victory in 26 attempts. Drakes Well had also been struggling to get his head in front before landing a Fontwell maiden while Taste The Fear didn’t appear last home over this trip at Worcester and also carries 6lb extra. DOCK OF THE BAY was entitled to need his run at Fontwell so that was a very promising effort. He will have stamina to prove but has more scope than his rivals.
Drakes Well (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Edgy start, tracked leader, led before 4 out where left clear, looked in command when left further clear 2 out, kept up to work, wandered run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (4) gf in May beating Master Malcolm (10-10) by 37l, 7 ran.
Farocco (GER) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led before 2 out, pressed but held on well, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) sft in May beating World Trip (11-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Taste The Fear (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Raced keenly tracking leaders, 2nd going well after 4 out, led 3 out until 2 out, chased winner after, every chance when pecked last, hung left under pressure and no impression run-in, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Name Of Fame (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gs in May.
Dock Of The Bay 17-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, smooth headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead after last, hung left but stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Roko George (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Every Breakin Wave (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Led until 4th, jumped left 7th, every chance 3 out, no extra 2 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 33l behind Presenting Jeremy (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Midnight Popstar 18-1 (11-0) Prominent, mistake 4th, relegated towards rear 5th, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, lost touch quickly, pulled up before last, at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
