midfield, travelled strongly behind leaders approaching 2 out where mistake, soon pushed, hit last and ridden, stayed on
midfield, raced keenly, pushed after 3 out, weakened and beaten before 2 out
close-up, pushed before 2 out, ridden behind leaders after 2 out, kept on one pace
midfield, raced keenly, lost ground before 3rd where awkward, pushed after 3 out, made no impression
soon led, pushed after 3 out, joined 2 out and ridden, headed after last but battled on gamely, just failed
never travelling towards rear, minor late headway
midfield, pushed after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace
close-up on outer, hit 3 out, pushed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, led after last, always holding rival late on
prominent, pushed and weakened before 2 out, beaten when ridden after 2 out
towards rear, slightly hampered 3rd, pushed after 6th, never involved
prominent, slow 4 out and nudged, pushed behind leader 2 out, ridden after 2 out, outpaced by front pair after the last but kept on
in rear, mistake 1st, never travelling and tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
A competitive opener to this year’s festival at the Highlands course but Farocco’s career record of 0-24 is off-putting. Brian Hughes’ mount Wowsham has shown some ability in a couple of runs at Navan but ALRIGHT SUNSHINE is readily forgiven his run when last of six finishers in a Kelso Grade 2. Rated 99 on the Flat, he’s since run well over 1m6f at Musselburgh and has won seven of his 18 career starts. Carry On The Magic was too keen on his hurdles bow at Wincanton and is capable of better while a switch back to hurdles should suit Dakota Beat. Jetaway Joey needs to bounce back fro a poor run at Hereford, however, and has never raced on going this quick and Enemenemynemo will need to take a step forward from his third at Southwell.
Alright Sunshine (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in midfield, switched left travelling strongly over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind Themaxwecan (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Carry On The Magic (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Prominent and keen, close up 5th, led approaching 6th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Neon Moon (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Dakota Beat (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, mistake 3rd and not fluent next, no extra from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 9, dist behind Donkey Years (11-8) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Don Brocco 25-1 (11-4) Led until over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Just Paddy's Band (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Enemenemynemo (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and held when pecked last, 3rd of 13, 8 1/4l behind Docpickedme (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Farocco (GER) 4-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, niggled along before 7th, outpaced before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headway to chase leaders before last, stayed on well to grab second final 100yds, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Golan Cloud (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Frenchpeps (FR) (12-2) Rr of mid-div, clsr 4th, went 2nd at 7th, jnd ldr bef 3out, no ex & 3rd bef str, wknd & pu last, at Kirkistown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Get The Facts (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened close home, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Travail D'orfevre (11-4) at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Jetaway Joey (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, hit 3rd, not fluent 5th and reminder, hampered by faller 7th, headway 3 out, chased leaders when driven 2 out, close up on home turn before last, weakened quickly, finished very tired, 3rd of 8, 33 1/4l behind Bali Body (11-4) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
The Great Houdini (IRE) (11-11) (very poor visibility), pr, 2nd 1/2way, rdn into str in 4th, slw last, no ex run-in, drpd to 5th cl hm, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Gold Cup Bailly (11-11) at Tattersalls 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Whatya On About 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Wowsham (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, 4th at 3rd, 7th approaching 5th where slight mistake, headway before straight, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 19, 17 1/4l behind Alko Rouge (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Penny River 22-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 2f out, 8th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Susie Mac (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Ripper Roo (FR) 1-5fav (11-2) Made all, led, shaken up and upped tempo 2 out, kept on well once ridden after the last, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Supreme Yeats (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
