Peter Marsh Chase: Runner-By-Runner Guide

1 - Royale Pagaille - Venetia Williams/Tom Scudamore

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 the latter course. Hit with a 16 lb rise but has more to offer.

😍 Lovely performance

An across-the-card double for the Riccis as the imposing Royale Pagaille remains unbeaten this season with an impressive success for @VenetiaWRacing & @charliedeutsch2 at @kemptonparkrace pic.twitter.com/US0iv3MWqF

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) December 27, 2020

2 - Sam Brown - Anthony Honeyball/Ben Godfrey (5)

NON-RUNNER

3 - Crievehill - Nigel Twiston-Davies/Sam Twiston-Davies

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

A wonderful performance from Crievehill under 11-12, as he goes clear under @samtwiston to win the Cashout In-Play With Betfair Handicap Chase for @NigelTwistonDav and @HighclereRacing pic.twitter.com/kfkgGJablH

— Haydock Park Races (@haydockraces) November 23, 2019

4 - Smooth Stepper - Alex Hales/Harry Bannister

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

Smooth Stepper is a surprise 33/1 winner of the Unibet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase for Harry Bannister and Alex Hales pic.twitter.com/Oki2jTZtGa

— Haydock Park Races (@haydockraces) February 15, 2020

5 - Sam's Adventure - Brian Ellison/Ryan Mania

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

💪 A gutsy effort

Sam's Adventure toughs it out to land the £40,000 @Betfair Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase, bouncing back to form under Brian Hughes for @BERacingLtd at @haydockraces pic.twitter.com/h6tT3TJhVj

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) December 19, 2020

6 - Lamanver Pippin - Colin Tizzard/Nico de Boinville

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. 

7 - Acey Milan - Anthony Honeyball/Rex Dingle

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

8 - Potters Legend - Lucy Wadham/Jack Quinlan

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

9 - Just Your Type - Charlie Longsdon/Sean Quinlan

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

10 - Claud And Goldie - Sandy Forster/Stephen Mulqueen (3)

NON-RUNNER

Timeform Analyst's Verdict

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.

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