14:40 Haydock

Saturday 23 January 2021

All12:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:20

Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 56.93s

Royale Pagaille²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: T Scudamore| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 156| C

11/5

Ex-French who showed much-improved form to win here (21.6f) and at Kempton this season, looking well ahead of his mark on handicap bow at latter course. Hit with a 16 lb rise but has more to offer.

Form: F2/23-11

Crievehill²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 145| CD

14/1

Kicked off last term with wins at Wetherby and this C&D but has struggled since, including all 3 starts this season. Back on winning mark now at least.

Form: 199-806

Smooth Stepper⁴⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 140| C| D

9/1

Better than ever at the age of 11 when winning Grand National Trial over 3½m here (heavy) in February. Down the field both starts this season but not without a chance under these conditions.

Form: P/261-55

Sam's Adventure^p³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Ryan Mania| T: B Ellison| OR: 139| CD

11/4

Signed off last term with career-best win in 3m handicap chase at Uttoxeter. Well held first 2 starts this season but back to best to win Tommy Whittle over C&D. Similar test here so shortlisted.

Form: 721-P51

Lamanver Pippin⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: N de Boinville| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 135| BF

17/2

Low-mileage 7-y-o who landed a Chepstow novice last season. Excellent third at Cheltenham on reappearance but disappointed fitted with headgear at Chepstow since. 1 lb out of weights.

Form: 0/413-37

Acey Milan^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 135| BF

15/2

Stepped up on hurdle efforts when landing 25f Aintree novice handicap on chase debut/return. Disappointed next 2 starts, however, so bit to prove with headgear re-fitted. 1 lb out of weights.

Form: 268-152

Potters Legend^p²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 134| BF| CD

8/1

Useful chaser who made a winning return at Warwick before excellent second in Cheltenham Grade 3 handicap. Shaped as if still in form at Sandown since and is proven over C&D. 2 lb out of weights.

Form: P3P-125

Just Your Type^b1⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 132| D

18/1

Back to best with a of last-gasp win in 26f Uttoxeter handicap in November but merely underlined inconsistency at Kelso following month. Change of headgear. 4 lb out of weights.

Form: 2PP-51P

Non-Runners

Sam Brown⁸³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: A J Honeyball J: Ben Godfrey

Claud And Goldie⁶³

Weight: 10-4| Age: 12

T: Miss S E Forster J: S Mulqueen

Forecasts

Royale Pagaille (11/5), Sam's Adventure (11/4), Sam Brown (7/2), Acey Milan (15/2), Potters Legend (8/1), Lamanver Pippin (17/2), Smooth Stepper (9/1), Crievehill (14/1), Claud And Goldie (16/1), Just Your Type (18/1)

SAM BROWN's opening mark is a fair one judged on his win in a Grade 2 novice here last season and he remains unexposed, especially at this sort of distance. He's narrowly preferred to Royale Pagaille, who looked a good prospect when making a mockery of his opening mark at Kempton. Sam's Adventure completes the shortlist having won the Tommy Whittle over C&D under similar conditions 5 weeks ago.