D Andrew Reid solicitor; trainer of David's
Duky and Eccentric 4.
Her mount had a real battle with Jimmys
Duky from six out and, after being headed three from home, regained the initiative halfway up the run-in to win, going away by four lengths.
Barton Sun has been in good Form this term and put up a decent performance at Newcastle when he defeated Jimmys
Duky by a length and a half in January.
Graham Lee made smooth progress two out and booted the 3-1 shot to a one-and-a-half-length call from Jimmys
Duky.
But he put that unfortunate experience behind him by giving Red Man a confident ride to beat Jimmys
Duky by 24 lengths in the two-mile test.
The festival now beckons for the former winning Irish point-to-pointer, who, being from the family of top hunter Rolls Rambler and Eider Chase winner David's
Duky, could one day prove a live National horse.
Barton Sun has been in good form and put up a decent performance at Newcastle when he defeated Jimmys
Duky by a length and a half in January.
The story of Trafford Lad begins 11 years ago when the senior Edwards purchased the gelding's dam, a
Duky mare named Another Shuil.
The 7-4 favourite took advantage of a bad error from Jimmys
Duky at the final fence to grind out a length-and-a-quarter triumph over Marshall Hall.
Jimmys
Duky seems to be getting his act together and his Newcastle fourth to Mr Prickle from 6lb out of the handicap wasn't a bad effort.
The chestnut, who shares his sire with the great Moscow Flyer and, like that horse, is out of a
Duky mare, was bought by Peria Stud man Pat Connell on behalf of owner Pat Betts.
Gino Carenza was always handy on the diminutive gelding as Jimmys
Duky made the running with Zibeline, the 10-11 favourite, held up on the inside.
Lot 432, a four-year-old Moscow Society gelding out of a
Duky mare.
He should win races in due course as should Jimmys
Duky who has shown ability in two starts this term and is one to bear in mind when he goes into novice handicaps.
1978 Buckskin, who has been sent to Peter Walwyn's this year from France by owner-breeder Daniel Wildenstein, wins at the second attempt for his new yard as Yves Saint-Martin brings him home three lengths clear of
Duky and Alfred Gibert in the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp.
