TARTAN BEARER added a degree of clarity to the Vodafone Derby picture as Michael Stoute saddled him to victory in an informative renewal of the totesport.com Dante Stakes at York.

Tartan Bearer showed a willing attitude when finding plenty for pressure as he ran out a narrow winner of the totesport.com Dante Stakes at York.

Controversial artist Tracy Emin’s Top Spot (Tartan, €24.99) spreads her wings with this feature debut which looks at the world through the eyes of teenage girls. Told in the style of interviews that are then played out in different settings, this is a warts-and-all examination of their hopes and dreams, sexual and otherwise.

Ingmar Bergman has made a welcome return to film with Saraband (Tartan, €21.99), and while this is his last feature, it demonstrates yet again his originality.

EVER since Deliverance I have always been suspicious whenever film characters decide to take a boat trip. And when these are youngsters who take a bully on board to teach him a lesson, well, my antennae goes up.

Todd Solondz’s fans know to expect the unusual, and Palindromes (Tartan) doesn’t disappoint.

If you believe that sex, drugs and rock mix, then End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (Tartan) will certainly reinforce your conviction.