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Get the Timeform runner-by-runner guide for the 2020 Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock on Saturday.
1 - Definitly Red
Sturdy gelding: winning hurdler: very smart chaser nowadays: won Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby (only fourth in latest renewal) and Many Clouds Chase at Aintree in 2018/19: 8/1, rallying 14½ lengths fourth of 18 to Walk In The Mill in Becher Chase at Aintree last time: should stay beyond 3¼m: acts on heavy going: usually races close up.
2 - Acting Lass
Lengthy gelding: winning hurdler: smart chaser: won handicap at Chepstow (by ½ length from Another Venture) in December: 12/1, good ¾-length second of 10 to Regal Encore in Silver Cup at Ascot last time: stays 3m: acts on heavy going: in cheekpieces last 2 starts: wears tongue tie.
Regal Encore just loves it at @Ascot! @AJHoneyball’s charge repeats his Silver Cup success of 2016 under a brilliant @richiemclernon ride pic.twitter.com/gbskFHfULM
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) December 21, 2019
3 - Flying Angel
Good-topped gelding: has had breathing operation: winning hurdler: smart handicap chaser: won at Ascot (by 8 lengths from Sky Pirate) in November: 11/4, below form when 22 lengths fourth of 14 to Hogan's Height in Grand Sefton Chase at Aintree last time: stays 25f: acts on heavy going: wears visor: tried in tongue tie: hard to catch right.
Winless since beating the likes of Frodon and Top Notch in a Grade 1 in 2017 – Flying Angel is a winner again for @NigelTwistonDav and @samtwiston at @Ascot… pic.twitter.com/vSTK4FR8ct
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) November 22, 2019
4 - Vintage Clouds
Compact gelding: has had breathing operation: winning hurdler: useful handicap chaser: won at Haydock in 2018/19: best recent effort when 1¼ lengths second of 24 to Beware The Bear in Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham same season: 13/2, 20 lengths third of 9 to Lord Du Mesnil at Haydock last time, rallying after 3 out after outpaced early final circuit: stays 4m: acts on heavy going: usually front runner/races prominently: often makes mistakes.
5 - Red Indian
Sturdy gelding: useful hurdler: in cheekpieces, 16/1, well-beaten sixteenth of 21 to Aux Ptits Soins in handicap at Aintree on final (2018/19) start: smart form over fences: won novice at Ayr (by 15 lengths from No Hassle Hoff) earlier in season: stays 3m: acts on heavy going: usually front runner/races prominently.
6 - Champers On Ice
Tall, good-topped gelding: winning Irish pointer: useful handicap hurdler: won at Ffos Las and Newbury (by ¾ length from One For The Team) in November: 9/1, good 2¾ lengths third of 11 to Goodbye Dancer at Cheltenham last time, rallying from home turn: useful winning chaser: stays 3m: acts on heavy going: wears headgear: has worn tongue tie (including last 3 starts).
7 - Geronimo
Fair maiden hurdler: useful handicap chaser: won twice at Ayr (latterly by 2¼ lengths from Teddy Tee) in 2018/19: off 8 months, 11/1, also won 7-runner event at Newcastle last time by 2¼ lengths from River Frost: should stay extreme distances: acts on heavy going.
Back with a bang – Geronimo, off the track since being pulled up in the Scottish National, takes the feature event at @NewcastleRaces under Ryan Mania for @LambdenRacing pic.twitter.com/S00XlI1fmy
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) December 21, 2019
8 - Prime Venture
Useful-looking gelding: useful handicap hurdler: useful maiden chaser: off 8 weeks and in first-time cheekpieces, 11/1, back to form when 4¼ lengths fourth of 17 to Potters Corner in Welsh Grand National at Chepstow last time: stays 31f: acts on heavy going: has refused.
9 - Midnight Tune
Compact mare: winning hurdler: useful form over fences: won mares novice at Uttoxeter (by 32 lengths from The Toojumpa) in November: 2/5, followed up in 3-runner similar event at Exeter last time by 3¾ lengths from Dame du Soir, kept up to work after asserting flat: stays 25f: acts on heavy going: wears tongue tie: front runner.
A Grade 2 winner over hurdles, Midnight Tune breaks her duck over fences with a facile success at @UttoxeterRaces under @Sean_Bowen_ for @AJHoneyball... pic.twitter.com/RVi67L0S94
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) November 16, 2019
10 - Claud And Goldie
Irish point winner: useful chaser: off 8 months, well-backed 7/2, won 7-runner veterans handicap at Kelso last time by 2 lengths from Chidswell, finding plenty to lead close home: stays 3¼m: acts on heavy going: usually front runner/races prominently.
