Finian's Rainbow followed up his Cheltenham win in the Queen Mum with a fine victory in the Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday.

Last month's Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Finian's Rainbow and four-time Grade One scorer Albertas Run feature among a top-class entry of 11 for the £175,000 Grade One John Smith's Melling Chase (3.05pm), highlight of the second day of the John Smith's Grand National meeting, Ladies' Day, at Aintree on Friday, April 13.

Timeform run the rule over what looks one of the most competitive Grade 1s over the four days of the Cheltenham Festival, the Ryanair Chase...

Last year's winners Sizing Europe and Albertas Run are among the high-quality entries announced today for two of Cheltenham's championship contests over fences, the Queen Mother Champion Chase and Ryanair Chase.

Long Run and Kauto Star will clash for the third time in Saturday's Betfair Chase at Haydock.