SAMSTOWN notched up his first blacktype success when narrowly winning the Grade 2 Peter Marsh Chase over three miles, one furlong at Haydock last Saturday. It was a sixth career victory for the eight-year-old, and his third from nine starts over fences.

A son of the Haras de Victot stallion Kingsalsa (by Kingmambo), he was bred by Cheveley Park Stud, and as one might imagine of a graduate of that famous nursery, he comes from a family that has enjoyed a considerable amount of success on the flat.