Haydock Races

Midfield - headway over 2f out - kept on and went fourth towards finish(tchd 25/1)

Dwelt start - towards rear - headway from over 2f out - no impression final 110yds(op 11/2)

In touch with leaders - prominent 2f out - went third over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

In rear - not clear run 2f out - soon in the clear - nudged along inside final furlong - never dangerous (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey stated that his instructions were to ride gelding with cover - get him travelling and to finish the race off well; jockey explained that race was ran at an even gallop and gelding travelled well but he felt his mount progressively become more thick in his wind under pressure and lug to his left in concluding stages - had no more to give and - in his opinion - had obtained best possible placing; trainer stated he was satisfied with ride and that it accorded with instructions given; trainer added that previous riders have mentioned gelding can be thick winded and he has tried various nosebands and a tongue strap to rectify thickness in his wind; trainer further added he had also been recommended to remove all previous headgear in an attempt to sweeten gelding up)(op 15/2)

Awkward start - in rear - no impression but kept on from over 1f out(op 8/1)

Prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 13/2)

Prominent on far side of group - weakened 2f out(op 16/1)

In touch with leaders - prominent over 2f out - weakened under 2f out(op 11/2)

Always behind(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

In touch with leaders - weakened 2f out(tchd 66/1)

Prominent - weakened over 2f out(tchd 14/1)