Racecards
16:15 Haydock Park
Greenalls Gin Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
Strain The Rein
329- Form 061-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Wakley
held up in mid-division, headway to go prominent 7f out, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, rallied and no extra close home
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
mid-division until headway to chase leaders after 7f, ridden 4f out, one-paced final 3f
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
prominent, ridden approaching 3f out, weakened final 2f
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Streeter
- Jockey P Briley
held up, headway after 4f, led after 6f until headed when ridden 4f out, quickly weakened
Burdens Boy
29- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
soon chasing leaders, stayed on one-paced from 3f out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey S Durack
prominent until soon weakened from 5f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden 3f out, rallied to lead last strides, all out
Liwari (IRE)
156- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in mid-division, bhd from 3f out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey A Thornton
held up until some headway 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
Major Bit
60- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, reminders after 4th, headed when ridden after 6f, quickly lost touch and weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A King
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division until ridden 4f out, one-paced 3f out
Roman Star
65- Form 40
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey B J Crowley
chased leaders, soon behind
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
mid-division, headway to take 4th 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey L Suthern
held up, headway halfway, ridden 4f out, one-paced final 3f
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J FitzGerald
- Jockey Derek Byrne
always chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final 2f
In depth
Formwatch
Strain The Rein Shock 50/1 winner at Hexham last week; highly rated by trainer and has to be respected today.
The Phair Crier (IRE) Won similar race at Ayr on debut and the third has won since; may need further in time but should go well today.
Arctic Times (IRE) Nice fourth at Kempton on debut and should progress from that outing.
Barneysian Should be better in time and will come on for this race.
Burdens Boy Must have a decent chance on the evidence of his third at Doncaster against more experienced rivals.
Henrianjames Seems the type to do better in the future.
Imago II (FR) Respected runner from stable that wins this type of race.
Liwari (IRE) Obviously a good jockey booking and not disgraced despite having breathing problems at Perth last time.
Major Adams Limited appeal on breeding.
Major Bit Needs to improve fourfold and more on debut run at Perth.
Rockford (IRE) Has a decent jumping pedigree and is probably worth watching in the market.
Roman Star Showed promise on debut but disappointed in heavy ground last time out; experience will be to his advantage and could go in at decent odds.
Seasmith Looks stable second string.
Twig N' Berries Unfancied on debut and lacks appeal today.
Lavender Lady (IRE) Stable sometimes has a decent type in this sort of race but looks the type to do better over further.
Mother Goose No golden egg today on evidence of pedigree.
Schizo-Phonic Will be suited by further in time.
City Venture Better bred than most but others make more appeal.
Frontis Some speed in pedigree and stable can get them ready; have a look in the market.