HOLDING STRONG
Now riding at the back of the entry, Dougie Lampkin used all his experience to keep his losses to a minimum, parting with just two marks on a very long day of close-on 100 miles, holding himself strong at the top of the leaderboard.
Using the more traditional Friday route came into play for Thursday, as the Corran Ferry was out of action, so the Clerk of the Course, David Dignan and his team had to vary the route.
The weather was very kind, with the sun shining on the action for most of the day as Lampkin lost his first mark at Bellsgrove and another at the final group on the side of Loch Shiel.
Jack Peace had a good day, parting with just three single marks as Billy Green kept in the hunt for the win on two marks lost.
Once again, showing a huge passion for the event and looking so controlled and confident, Harry Hemingway took the best daily performance award, parting with just a single mark in the final section at ‘The Mhuidhe’.
Another rider showing good form on the 125cc GASGAS as the week progressed was Jack Dance, who moved into the top ten for the first time with a good four-mark loss for the day.
As for Dan Peace (Sherco), he blew his chances of a top-ten finish with a substantial 14-mark loss, much to his disappointment.
RESULTS: 1: Dougie Lampkin (Vertigo) 2 + 2 = 4; 2: Jack Peace (Sherco) 3 + 3 = 6; 3: Billy Green (Scorpa) 4 + 2 = 6; 4: Michael Brown (GASGAS) 6 + 3 = 9; 5: Harry Hemingway (Beta) 11 + 1 = 12; 6: Tom Minta (GASGAS) 9 + 5 = 14; 7: Franz Kadlec (TRRSGER) 11 + 6 = 17; 8: Dan Peace (Sherco) 6 + 14 = 20; 9: Jack Dance (GASGAS) 17 + 4 = 21; 10: Ross Danby (TRRS) 17 + 4 = 21.
BEST PERFORMANCE: Harry Hemingway (Beta) 1.