Racecards
13:30 Haydock Park
Merewood Homes Long Distance Hurdle (Class B)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Hurdles; Good, Flat; Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 112213-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, headway and every chance 2 out, one pace last
- Form 20/3U31-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leader 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out
- Form 3235/30-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey A Maguire
held up behind early, behind 5th, gradually lost touch from 7th, soon tailed off
- Form 2/1203P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
prominent early, hit 3rd, lost place before 3 out, ridden and soon beaten
Juyush (USA)
37- Form 1F/0PPP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Stronge
- Jockey B J Crowley
prominent, every chance approaching 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 11P/112-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Wakley
prominent early, lost touch 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 0/53014-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
led, hard ridden and headed approaching last, kept on under pressure
- Form FU50/PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey Mr J Diment
always behind, lost touch 7th, pulled up before 9th
In depth
Formwatch
Behrajan (IRE) Ran well last time to finish third to Baracouda and top-class staying hurdler at best; however, difficult task off this weight today.
Crazy Horse (IRE) Superb performance to win at Aintree last time and has had time to recover from race; should get this distance and will take all the beating.
Forest Ivory (NZ) Loves a true test of stamina but may find the pace too fast today.
Hulysse Royal (FR) Has been out of form recently and is unproven over this trip; chances if back to best but plenty to prove.
Juyush (USA) Has been completely out of form for some time and looks best watched again today.
Majestic (IRE) Very consistent performer who will try to make a bold bid from the front; should give a good account of himself and one to consider.
Manx Magic (USA) Has stepped up on previous form recently and will try to make all today; will have a battle for the front and may not get race to suit.
Ballet-K Struggled at Aintree last time and will have to improve to win this competitive race.
Rising Talisker Looks completely out of her depth.