led until 2nd, led again approaching 5th, driven last, ran on strongly (2 hurdles omitted)
tracked leaders, left in 2nd at 2 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
held up in touch, rider lost irons 2nd, soon pulled up
took keen hold tracking leader, led 2nd, headed before 5th, fell 2 out
Nonrunner
The form of KING OF FASHION’s victory at Ayr received a boost when the runner-up won by six lengths at that track last week. Iain Duncan’s raider can follow up here at the chief expense of Sharp Response, back in novice company after a couple of fair efforts in handicaps. Ronn The Conn never threatened when a 100/1 chance at Wetherby and Short Flight likewise at Market Rasen last month. Robert De Bruce is having his first start under Rules.
Sharp Response (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up when in view after 1st, 4th when in view after 4th, 3rd when in view after 4 out, 5th at finish, 5th of 9, shd behind Clyne (11-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Ronn The Conn (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Eaton Hill (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
Miss Lizzy Lamb 80-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, struggling 5th, soon lost touch, plugged on to take remote 4th closing stages, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Justforjames (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Melodya (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders and keen, went left 1st, lost place before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
King Of Fashion (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, led before 2 out, kept on strongly, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan beating Strong Economy (11-6) by 6l, 13 ran.
Robert De Bruce (IRE) 6-4 (11-10) Tr ldr in 5th until ur 5out, at Corbeagh House 3m mdn hvy in Nov.
Short Flight (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Master Of Irony (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
