Melling Chase News: 11 declared for Friday feature

Timeform
02 April 2014

A field of 11 will go to post in the Melling Chase

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11 horses have been declared for the Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday, including Module who steps back up in trip following a good effort in defeat in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham...

Nicky Henderson, who has taken the last two renewals of this race with Sprinter Sacre and Finian's Rainbow, has Ryanair Chase third Rajdhani Express and French Opera this time...

Ballynagour, who was an impressive winner of the Byrne Group Plate at the Cheltenham Festival, has been given his chance of glory at the top level by trainer David Pipe and he doesn't have too much to find on Timeform's weight-adjusted figures, rated 166+, just 5 lb behind Wishfull Thinking on 171.

There is a powerful Irish challenge as Willie Mullins' Boston Bob, Henry de Bromhead's Days Hotel, the Mouse Morris-trained Rathlin and Toner d'Oudairies from Gordon Elliott's stable all make the journey over.

Nicky Henderson, who has taken the last two renewals of this race with Sprinter Sacre and Finian's Rainbow, has Ryanair Chase third Rajdhani Express and French Opera this time, and Rajdhani Express is towards the head of the market, available to back as a 5.85/1 second favourite behind 5.04/1 shot Module.

Completing the list are Rolling Aces and Pepite Rose.

The two withdrawals at the 48-hour final declaration stage were Astracad and Baily Green.