Haydock Park will have everything crossed the weather plays ball this Saturday as this fixture has been called off twice in the last three seasons. The prospects look good though (albeit wet) and the star attraction will be Royale Pagaille, who is an expected Peter Marsh Chase runner and also a two-time winner of the race.
Andy Newton looks at the latest entries for the big Haydock race, plus the key Peter Marsh Chase trends and stats to apply to the final runners.
Did you know? 75% of the last 20 winners had won at Haydock before, while the race has only seen four winning favourites since 2000.
Royale Pagaille Returns To Beloved Haydock In Search Of Sixth Course Win
The term ‘horses for courses’ has never been so apt for the Venetia Williams-trained ROYALE PAGAILLE.
This Rich Ricci-owned 12 year-old has won at the Lancashire venue five times from nine starts.
In fact, his only other career wins (has won 7 times) came at Kempton and in Pau in France back in 2018.
He was last seen at the course running a gallant second to the classy Grey Dawning in the Betfair Chase back in November 2025 (see below).
Going down by 2 3/4 lengths at the line, but you feel Grey Dawning could have easily doubled that distance if he wanted – winning with ease.
That last run came at the age of 11, but with all racehorses aging another year on Jan 1st – this means Royale Pagaille will be back on Saturday aged 12.
But the good news for Royale Pag fans is the race has produced a 12yo winner, when Our Vic won in 2010.
While former Gold Cup hero Jodami also took the Peter Marsh aged 12 and Twin Oaks was another veteran to land the race in 1992.
Royale Pagaille is also now rated 159, which is 4lbs lower than his last win in this race (2022) when rated 163.
However, was pulled up in the ITV Racing scheduled race last year, when sent off as the 5/2 favourite.
Can he bounce back and win yet again at his beloved Haydock?
Royale Pagaille Haydock Park Record 🩷💚
The Royale Pagaille love affair with Haydock started in December 2020 when the Rich Ricci-owned horse won a Novice Chase there.
He’s gone onto win four more times at the track and was also runner-up in the 2021 Betfair Chase to Gold Cup winner A Plus Tard.
- 22 Nov 2025: 2nd (Betfair Chase)
- 15th Feb 2025: 5th (Grand National Trial)
- 18th Jan 2025: PU (Peter Marsh)
- 23rd Nov 2024: 1ST (Betfair Chase)
- 25th Nov 2023: 1ST (Betfair Chase)
- 22nd Jan 2022: 1ST (Peter Marsh Chase)
- 20th Nov 2021: 2nd (Betfair Chase)
- 23rd Jan 2021: 1ST (Peter Marsh Chase)
- 2nd Dec 2020: 1ST (Novices’ Chase)
WATCH: Royale Pagaille Running Second In The 2025 Betfair Chase at Haydock in November
Royale Pagaille Career In Numbers
- Age: 12
- Chase Runs: 28
- Chases Wins: 6
- Grade One Chase Wins: 2
- Career Earnings: £602,968
WATCH: Royale Pagaille Winning The 2024 Betfair Chase at Haydock
Peter Marsh Chase 2026 Details
📅Date: Saturday 17th January 2026
⌚Time: 2:00pm
🏇Racecourse: Haydock
🔄Trip: 3m 1 1/2f
💷Winning Purse: £56,950
📺 TV: ITV / Racing TV
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Peter Marsh Chase Trends: 90% Of The Last 20 Haydock Winners Aged 8 Or Older
See below the key Peter Marsh Chase trends to apply to the final runners when they are out on Thursday 15th January 2026.
These Haydock stats will allow you to put history on your side and find the best profiles based on past winners.
Despite Royale Pagaille being aged 12, the Peter Marsh Chase has seen five winners aged in double figures since 2010.
- 20/20 – Won on soft ground or worse previously
- 19/20 – Raced within the last 6 weeks
- 18/20 – Carried 11-3 or less
- 18/20 – Aged 8 or older
- 16/20 – Raced within the last 36 days
- 15/20 – Officially Rated 139 or higher
- 15/20 – Won at Haydock before
- 14/20 – Carried 10-12 or less
- 14/20 – Unplaced favourites
- 13/20 – Won before (fences) over at least 3m
- 12/20 – Irish bred
- 12/20 – Won at least 3 times over fences
- 12/20 – Placed in the top 3 in their last race
- 11/20 – Aged either 8 or 9 years-old
- 10/20 – Won over fences at Haydock
- 9/20 – Won between 3-5 times over fences
- 9/20 – From outside the top 3 in the betting
- 7/20 – Went onto finish unplaced in that season’s Grand National
- 7/20 – Raced at Wetherby last time out
- 7/20 – Went onto run at that season’s Cheltenham Festival (no winners)
- 6/20 – Raced in the Rowland Meyrick (Wetherby) last time out
- 5/20 – Trained by Sue Smith (3 of the last 8)
- 5/20 – Won last time out
- 4/20 – Ridden by Danny Cook
- 3/20 – Favourites
- 3/20 – Trained By Venetia Williams (4 wins in total)
- The average winning SP in the last 20 runnings is 9/1
Peter Marsh Chases Runners and Betting Odds 2026: Rowland Meyrick Winner Konfusion Heads Betting
- Konfusion 10/3
- Myretown 4/1
- Mr Vango 5/1
- Johnnywho 6/1
- Royale Pagaille 10/1
- Grand Geste 12/1
- Resplendent Grey 12/1
- My Silver Lining 14/1
- Aworkinprogress 20/1
- Doyen Quest 20/1
- Iron Bridge 25/1
- Richmond Lake 25/1
- Nassalam 33/1
- Imperial Saint 40/1
- Jacks Parrot 40/1
Note: Peter Marsh betting odds are subject to change
Recent Peter Marsh Chase Winners
- 2025 – Mr Vango (4/1)
- 2024 – No Race
- 2023 – No Race
- 2022 – Royale Pagaille (5/2 fav)
- 2021 – Royale Pagaille (11/5 fav)
- 2020 – Vintage Clouds (7/1)
- 2019 – Wakanda (6/1)
- 2018 – The Dutchman (13/2)
- 2017 – Bristol De Mai (4/1 jfav)
- 2016 – Cloudy Too (6/1)
- 2015 – Samstown (16/1)
- 2014 – Wychwoods Brook (16/1)
WATCH: MR VANGO Winning The 2025 Peter Marsh Chase
Last year’s Peter March Chase winner Mr Vango is also expected to run again in 2026.
This Sara Bradstock runner was last seen running a close second in the Becher Chase at Aintree over the National fences.
And is back here rated 3lbs higher than that last run and a massive 15lbs higher than his 2025 Peter Marsh Chase victory.
