Improving novice chaser Tintern Theatre can land the day’s nap bet in the competitive Peter Marsh Chase
The most valuable race of the day, the Clarence House Chase at Ascot, will have an odds-on favourite on Saturday for the third time in the last four years but the bookmakers are going 5-1 the field in the Peter Marsh Handicap Chase at Haydock Park and that makes the contest a much more attractive proposition for the average punter.
A strong case can be made for half a dozen of the 13 runners, including Rock The Kasbah and Hainan, who both have winning form on heavy ground and proven stamina beyond three miles. Marginal preference, though, is for the novice Tintern Theatre (3.15), who is up just 4lb in the official ratings for his win at Kempton over Christmas and could improve again for another step up in trip.
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Ascot 12.40 Nayati 1.15 Chef D’Equipe 1.50 La Bague Au Roi
2.25 Oxwich Bay (nap) 3.00 Guitar Pete 3.35 Un De Sceaux
4.05 Santini