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A RACE that will go a long way to determining the staying champion chaser of the season, the 3pm start at Haydock Park, is the feature event of the day this afternoon. 

Bristol De Mai is looking for a fourth success in the race, and although the ground will be marginally on the soft side of good, it shouldn’t inconvenience the now 10-year-old grey. 

The problem is, in tandem with the other mud-lover in the field, Royal Pagaille, deeper ground would lessen the chance of their six rivals and suit them so much better.