Dylan Mouth the Old Newton Cup hero Dylan Mouth sprang a 25-1 surprise in the bet365 Old Newton Cup as the well-travelled former Italian-trained gelding comfortably held fellow top weight Soldier In Action at Haydock. The latter took the field along into the straight and stuck to his task well when the pack closed in, with Big Country and Fabricate among those who threatened briefly to land the prize. However, Harry Bentley bided his time on Dylan Mouth and Marco Botti's six-year-old finished best of all to lift the prestigious handicap. Dylan Mouth pulled clear in the closing stages to score by two and a quarter lengths from Soldier In Action (9-1). Shraaoh (9-2 favourite) was a length and a quarter away in third with Blakeney Point (25-1) half a length back in fourth. "He is a proper horse. He is rated 104 for a reason but off top weight it was always a bit of a worry," said Bentley. "I was a bit further back than I wanted to be, but he's done it well. They went a decent gallop up front which suited us and I got a good run through. It all went well." Trainer Mark Johnston's wife, Deirdre, responsible for Soldier In Action, said: "We've had four seconds in a row for Alan (Spence, owner) now. "He was carrying the same weight as the winner and when he was headed I thought he'd be swallowed up but he kept on. He's so genuine, so we're delighted."
