Martin sends Tango to Haydock Dara Tango will attempt to land the spoils for Ireland in the Betfair "This Is Play" "Fixed Brush" Handicap Hurdle at Haydock on Saturday . Trained by Tony Martin, the seven-year-old has not run over hurdles for two years but is fit from a narrow victory on the Flat at Catterick four weeks ago. Ante-post favourite Volnay De Thaix has the burden of top weight . Nicky Henderson's progressive five-year-old, penalised 5lb for an easy victory at Huntingdon last week, has been left at the top of the handicap following the defection of Henryville at the 48-hour declaration stage. A maximum field of 17 is set to go to post, with the Tim Easterby-trained Trustan Times bidding to repeat his success in this race two years ago. David Pipe's Katkeau and the Philip Hobbs-trained Big Easy, a respective first and second at Cheltenham last weekend, are again set to do battle. Pipe is also represented by Vieux Lion Rouge, third to Shelford in Chepstow's Silver Trophy last month when Nick Williams' Aubusson, who renews rivalry, was second. The Nicholashayne trainer also has Unique De Cotte, who is a reserve in the line-up. Hobbs has another runner in Uncle Jimmy, runner-up to Peckhamecho at Aintree last month, while Charlie Longsdon's aptly-named Spirit Of Shankly scored at Aintree last time and now tries to lift another prize on Merseyside. Completing a competitive field are Oscar Rock, Araldur, Sybarite, One For Harry, Awaywiththegreys, Shimla Dawn, Upswing and Kingsmere.
