always towards rear, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
held up in touch, weakened from 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, jumped left 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway before 5 out, led before 2 out, kept on strongly
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
led to 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, led 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on and no impression
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
in rear, tailed off 4 out
towards rear, struggling when unseated rider 6 out
KING OF FASHION was beaten a long way in his first three starts, two in bumpers, but showed massive improvement when tackling this trip for the first time on this track and chasing home the odds-on Progress Drive. The expected further progress can enable him to go one better. Strong Economy has had all three of his runs under Rules over the minimum trip on this track and showed his first sign of ability last time. The longer trip will be to his liking while winning point-to-pointer Pinch Of Ginger will have found a Bangor bumper an insufficient test of stamina last month and this should suit. Durbanville made too many mistakes on his introduction at Newcastle but should improve for the experience and he holds Dr West on that run. The Wise One won a point at Dawstown in May and went for £25,000 at the sales a couple of weeks later.
Boogily Lane (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 15th of 30, dist behind Brelade (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Border Victor 150-1 (10-12) Always behind, 8th of 11, dist behind Progress Drive (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Capitoul (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Dr West (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Kimberlite Candy (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Durbanville 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, 4th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Kimberlite Candy (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Firth Of Bavard 250-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, reminders after 3rd, pushed along before 6th, soon in rear and struggling, last of 11, dist behind Silver Gent (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
King Of Fashion (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Progress Drive (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Knocklayde (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Capitoul (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Pinch Of Ginger (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, no chance with front pair final 2f, lost modest 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 24 3/4l behind Kayf Mariner (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Strong Economy (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, one pace, 4th of 14, 8l behind Capitoul (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
The Wise One (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Mid div, 5th by 7th & 7th 4out, prog in 5th 3out, went 2l 2nd 3out, ld bef last, so, won at Dawstown 3m mdn in May beating Lion Of Lackabane (12-1) by 3l, 10 ran.
Haul Us In (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon reminders, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Illwalktheline (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Lady Of The Clyde Lord Americo M out of Miss Nel.
