A Plus Tard, trained by Henry de Bromhead, and the Mick Winters-trained Chatham Street Lad, have been declared for Saturday's Grade 1 Betfair Chase at Haydock.

Winner of the Savills Chase at Leopardstown last Christmas, A Plus Tard has not raced since finishing second to stable companion Minella Indo in the Cheltenham Gold Cup last March.

Chatham Street Lad had his finest hour to-date when winning the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup at Cheltenham last December.

The eight-runner field is headed by Bristol De Mai, who is bidding to win the race for a record-equalling fourth time.

The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained grey has taken the Grade 1 prize three times - in 2017, 2018 and 2020 - and bids to equal the mighty Kauto Star, who was successful in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011.

Paul Nicholls, who has won the Betfair Chase on a record six occasions, saddles second-season novice Next Destination.

Waiting Patiently has not won since beating Cue Card in the 2018 Ascot Chase, but Christian Williams has been positive about his well-being ahead of his first start for the yard.

The Venetia Williams-trained Royale Pagaille won the Peter Marsh Chase by 16 lengths over the course and distance last season and returns to Merseyside this weekend.

The field is completed by Clondaw Castle (Tom George) and Imperial Aura (Kim Bailey), with Native River the only withdrawal at the 48-hour final declaration stage.

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