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14:40 Haydock

Saturday 21 January 2023

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

5YO plus | Class 1 | 3m 1f 125y | 6 Runners | Turf

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Bristol De Mai⁶³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 154| CD

11/4

Superb record around here, winning Grade 1 Betfair Chase 3 times and winner of this as a 6-y-o. Signs of decline last season though did manage to win Grand National Trial here (28.4f) off 5 lb higher. Far from disgraced in this year's renewal of Betfair Chase on return and bold bid expected.

Form: P/P31P-4

Empire Steel⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 143

7/2

Enhanced good record when mud is flying when successful at Kelso (21.6f) in February. Caught the eye when mid-field over inadequate trip on his return at Aintree (19.9f) and this more his bag.

Form: 2FP12-7

Dr Kananga^t⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 139| D

6/1

Progressive chaser last season, winning 3 times. After an encouraging return over hurdles and a subsequent wind op, failed to meet expectations when well held in Becher Chase at Aintree last time. Bounce back called for.

Form: 5112-20

Fontaine Collonges²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 137| CD

9/4

Ended promising first season over fences with Lingfield success and she made light of a 10 lb rise when bagging C&D handicap on her return. Far from disgraced at Kempton since and remains of interest.

Form: 4141-14

Blaklion^t⁵²

Age: 14| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 132| CD

10/1

Veteran chaser who scored twice here last winter. Well held since, however, including back at this venue last time. 2 lb out of handicap.

Form: 1P0-0P4

Cooper's Cross^p1²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 128

10/1

Progressing well and made a winning return from 6 months off in 7-runner handicap at Carlisle (2½m) in October. At least as good when placed at Aintree/Musselburgh since but needs to take another step forward from 6 lb out of the handicap. Headgear on.

Form: 2P-2132

Forecasts

Fontaine Collonges (9/4), Bristol De Mai (11/4), Empire Steel (7/2), Dr Kananga (6/1), Cooper's Cross (10/1), Blaklion (10/1)

BRISTOL DE MAI may not be the force of old, but he won the Grand National Trial here off 5 lb higher only 11 months ago and was far from disgraced in the Betfair Chase on return, so a seventh course win could well be on the cards. Fontaine Collonges remains unexposed as a staying chaser and rates the main threat ahead of Empire Steel.