Jonbon and El Fabiolo set for Melling Chase clash

The perfect 10 for Jonbon as Nico de Boinville earns redemption on day two at Aintree

Jonbon went some way to erase the memory of his Champion Chase defeat with a resurgent win on day two of the Grand National

'He'll power through the line' - Templegate's 7-1 NAP on day two of Aintree

TEMPLEGATE takes on Ladies Day at Aintree confident of smashing in some winners under the spring sunshine. The big race is at 3.30pm when Jonbon, the apple of Nicky Henderson’s eye, takes on three rivals in the Melling Chase. Download your free Grand National sweepstake kit Grand National – best sign-up offers Back any horse you fancy simply by clicking their odds below. JACOB’S LADDER (4.40 Aintree, nap) He looked all about stamina when winnin…

Jonbon and El Fabiolo set for Melling Chase clash

Jonbon will face just three rivals, among them El Fabiolo, when he defends his My Pension Expert Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday.

AINTREE (GB), SATEDI MERSEY NOVICES的 HURDLE (GR1) LULAMBA FACE AT ITS AÎNEES Second of the Triumph Hurdle (Gr1) with a hard race for his third outing only, the French brad Lulamba (Nirvana du Berlais) will be competing in the Mersey Novices! Hurdle (Gr1), the big novice hedge race on average distance. At the start, he was programmed for the 4 year Gr1 that took place on Thursday. But his coach Nicky Henderson rightly estimated that Lulamba was a…

I’m taking on Jonbon with the strongest stayer who will take all...

TACTICS... crucial in every horse race but even more so in a Grade 1 when all four runners have made all in their career.That’s what makes today’s feature...

I'm taking on Jonbon with the strongest stayer who will take the beating at 6-1

TACTICS… crucial in every horse race but even more so in a Grade 1 when all four runners have made all in their career. That’s what makes today’s feature Grade 1 Melling Chase over 2m4f such a fascination. GettyChappers reckons Protektorat has what it takes to spring a shock at Aintree[/caption] Beaten Champion Chase hotpot and class act Jonbon defends his crown. Up against him is old rival El Fabiolo and another chaser in the double green silks…