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...

Al Ferof and Finian's Rainbow feature among eight confirmations for Saturday's 25th Anniversary of the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot.

The prestigious £105,000 25th Anniversary Of The Victor Chandler Chase, one of Ascot's premier jump races, is sponsored by Victor Chandler for the 25th consecutive year in 2012.

Big Zeb bravely won a third consecutive Fortria Chase at Navan after an absorbing three-way tussle with Noble Prince and Forpadydeplasterer.