Race of the Day Preview / Timeform / 21 November 2009 / Leave a comment Free £25 Bet View Market

Nine go to post for this one. Timeform tell us what we need to know about each runner.

Saturday 21st November 2.55 Haydock

BETFAIR CHASE (Lancashire) (Grade 1) (1)

Kauto Star is an outstanding chaser and, while he's not run since his second Gold Cup win in the spring, he is still difficult to oppose, Madison du Berlais and Notre Pere are the pair most likely to chase him home.

Halcon Genelardais is a tough and genuine sort who was third in the 2008 Welsh National. He has an excellent record in that race and that's the target again after this pipe-opener over an inadequate trip.

Imperial Commander is lightly raced and quickly made up into a high-class chaser, beating Voy Por Ustedes in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham. His stamina is set to be tested to the max in these conditions, though.

Kauto Star is an outstanding chaser who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup for the second time in 2009. He may not be as forward as when landing this race twice in the past (when he'd already had a run) but is difficult to oppose even so.

Madison du Berlais was much improved in cheekpieces in 2008/9, winning the Hennessy at Newbury and totesport Bowl at Aintree. These conditions are fine and he is the most likely to take advantage if Kauto Star fails to sparkle.

Notre Pere is a thorough stayer and sound jumper who won two valuable handicaps and the Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown last season. He is very effective in the mud and had yet to be asked for everything when falling on his return.
Nozic Non runner.

Rambling Minster is a durable veteran who was in the form of his life in 2008/9, winning at Cheltenham and Haydock before disappointing in the Grand National. He is likely to find a few too good in this grade on his reappearance, though.

Seymour Weld is a sound-jumping front runner who did really well over fences in 2008/9, winning five times, mainly in novices. He is out of depth in this contest, however.
The Sawyer took a while to fulfil his potential over fences, but his form has taken off since positive tactics were adopted, winning twice in 2008/9. He has little chance in this contest, however.

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