prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong but held on for fourth
held up, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but lacked the pace to challenge
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, dropped away tamely from over 1f out
slowly away, held up, headway 2f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong to grab fifth
led, soon prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly
always in rear, never dangerous
held-up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
prominent, led at halfway, clear over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
held-up, pushed along 2f out, outpaced but made steady headway into third inside final furlong
chased leaders, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but held by winner throughout
held-up in midfield, pushed along 2f out but no impression, soon beaten
tracked leaders, losing position by halfway, weakened quickly after losing action 2f out, eased down
prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
NonRunner
Easy Salisbury winner Wightman was engaged yesterday at Haydock. Penwortham likes it here but has been done no favours by the draw. Stable companion Pacino has fared better in that respect but this is not a track for an untested amateur and William Easterby has more experience than most. He partnered PARYS MOUNTAIN (NAP) to victory here 12 months ago and Tim Easterby’s grey, who won at Catterick last month, is only a pound higher this year and likely to be out of trouble at the head of affairs. Model Guest keeps knocking on the door but may come up short again, though should get a good ride from Brodie Hampson.
Model Guest 9-4 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind With Thanks (9-7) at Catterick 7f fll stks (5) hvy in Aug.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Redrosezorro (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Two Blondes (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, hit 5th, ridden 2 out, hit last, one pace, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Swaffham Bulbeck (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Motashakel (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Raced bit wide, chased leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, led narrowly after next, bit awkward 4 out, joined next, headed and no extra in 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind War Lord (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Fieldsman (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Raced freely, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Sir Plato (9-4) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Algaffaal (USA) 25-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Tafish (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Voltaic 11-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Rafiot (10-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Stringybark Creek 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Amadeus Grey (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Moxy Mares 20-1 (9-11) Keen in midfield, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Sweet Reward (9-2) at Newbury 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Pacino 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance until winner went on inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Snow Ocean (9-8) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Bertog 5-1 (9-13) Steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, ridden on inside 2f out, no headway, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Daafr (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Wightman (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Went sharply left start, chased leader, led going well over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon clear, easily, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Dartington (9-9) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Precision Storm 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, driven 2f out, passed tiring rivals final furlong, 6th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Hurricane Alex (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Penwortham (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, raced keenly towards rear, closer halfway, not clear run on rail approaching final 2f until inside final 2f, switched right and ran on strongly between horses towards finish, just held, 3rd of 11, hd behind Bossipop (9-12) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
