Rest of U.K. and Irish racing

The ground will be very testing at Haydock today and there are some small fields. However 11 line up for the main event, the Grade Two Peter Marsh Chase, a limited handicap over 3 miles at 16.30 CET. 2009 Grand National winner Mon Mome (Venetia Williams/ Aidan Coleman) ran on well when runner-up at Cheltenham last time, and if he handles the ground must have good prospects. Pearlysteps (Henry Daly/ Andrew Tinkler) fell here last time, but if he stays on his feet, looks the main danger, although the lightly-weighted The Sawyer (Bob Buckler/ Nathan Sweeney) and Bold Ransom (Keith Reveley/ Graham Lee) also have chances in a very open event. Tinkler can also score on State Benefit at 14.10 and Giorgio Quercus at 17.05, both trained by Nicky Henderson.

There are also small fields at Naas, where Willie Mullins can clean up as usual. With his main jockey Ruby Walsh riding in England, Paul Townend can win the Grade Three hurdle at 14.05 on Mikael d´Haguenet and the Grade Two novice chase at 14.40 on Allee Garde, while Davy Russell partners the stable´s Midnight Game at 15.15.
The fields are bigger, but the quality lower at Wincanton. Paul Nicholls is always the trainer to follow here, and although he will be more interested in the goings-on at Ascot, he can land a hat-trick at his local course with Billy Merriott at 15.45 and Unpartou at 17.25, both ridden by Ryan Mahon, and with Minella Stars (Harry Skelton) at 16.55