Aintree: Day 2 Preview
Rupert Bell looks ahead to the second day of the Aintree festival and a mouth-watering Melling Chase
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Melling Chase shapes up as a race for the ages
Aintree has witnessed many memorable races over the years in its illustrious history, but very few have been as anticipated as Sprinter Sacre's appearance in the Melling Chase.
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Sprinter Sacre slays Melling Chase rivals
Sprinter Sacre proved he possessed the stamina to match his exceptional speed as he turned in another breathtaking performance in the John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree.
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Sprinter features in mouth-watering Melling
Jump racing's superstar Sprinter Sacre graces Aintree on Friday as he bids to take his unbeaten record over fences to nine in the John Smith's Melling Chase.
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Melling shaping up as Aintree highlight
Trainer Colin Tizzard has confirmed Cue Card on course for a thrilling possible clash with Sprinter Sacre and Flemenstar in the John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday week.
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Melling Chase return for Flemenstar
Flemenstar is being prepared for a return to action at Aintree's John Smith's Grand National meeting in April after recovering from a lung infection.
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Rainbow justifies favouritism in Melling Chase
Unforeseen circumstances slightly overshadowed the Cheltenham Festival success of Finian's Rainbow but he had the attention all to himself in the John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree.
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Melling Chase step-up for Finian's
Finian's Rainbow steps up to two and a half miles for the first time over fences on Friday as he bids to follow up Queen Mother Champion Chase success in the John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree.
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Master Minded takes the Melling Chase
Master Minded bounced back to something like his brilliant best with an imperious performance under Ruby Walsh in the John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree.
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Albertas leads Melling contenders
Albertas Run will face nine rivals as he attempts to pull off the Cheltenham-Aintree double for the second successive year in the John Smith's Melling Chase on Friday.
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Nicholls has Melling in mind for Master
Master Minded is set to step back up to two and a half miles in the John Smith`s Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday week as connections contemplate trying him over three miles next season.
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Voy Por eyes Melling hat-trick
Voy Por Ustedes is on course to bid for a third success in the John Smith's Melling Chase on Friday week following his fine comeback effort at Cheltenham.
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Albertas Run claims Melling Chase
Tony McCoy enjoyed the perfect preparation for his 15th assault on the Grand National as Albertas Run won the John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree.
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Pady in frame for Melling Chase
Forpadydeplasterer, runner-up in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, may try to go one better in the John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday.
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Voy Por prevails in Melling thriller
Voy Por Ustedes retained his John Smith's Melling Chase crown at Aintree after a thrilling duel with Dessie Hughes' Schindlers Hunt.
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Aintree Festival - Day 2
Voy Por Ustedes retained his John Smith's Melling Chase crown at Aintree after a thrilling duel with Dessie Huge' Schindlers Hunt.
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Voy Por to defend Melling crown
Voy Por Ustedes is primed to retain his John Smith's Melling Chase title at Aintree on Friday.
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Aintree Results - Day 2
The Grand National meeting continues at Aintree with Voy Por Ustedes getting the better of his chasing rival Master Minded in the Melling Chase.
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Minded aims to master Melling
Paul Nicholls is confident Master Minded will stay two and a half miles in the John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday.
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Smith duo included in Melling entries
The Clive Smith duo of Kauto Star and Master Minded top a high-class entry of 14 for the John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday.