If you're anything like me, you'll probably be starting to panic on the Christmas shopping front, not knowing what to get your loved ones or how you're going to afford it.

There are a few things of which we can be almost certain regarding Saturday’s Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock and there are a few things that are very much unknown.

The New One has a first start over fences in the Harry Dutfield Memorial Novices' Chase at Exeter on Friday.

The Skyfarmer showed his appreciation for a quicker surface when opening his account over fences in the Oakley Coachbuilders Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Newbury.