Master could reappear at Aintree Master Minded could make his seasonal reappearance at Aintree on Saturday. Paul Nicholls' star, winner of the John Smith's Melling Chase at the track in April, features among nine entries for the Grade Two Betfred Monet's Garden Old Roan Chase Owner Clive Smith said: "I have talked with Paul about running Master Minded at Aintree and it's a possibility at the moment. "We think that it will be a nice race for him and we have won it before with Kauto Star (2006), but it will depend on the going and how well the horse is. "We are trying to avoid having him and Kauto Star running on the same day, which would happen if we went to Ascot for the Grade Two chase on the day of the Betfair Chase - Haydock looks the best option for Kauto Star and we want Ruby (Walsh) to be able to ride both horses whenever possible. "Master Minded was very impressive when he beat Albertas Run at the course in April but he would be giving him weight this time and it's never as straightforward as converting lengths into pounds. "The King George VI Chase is the obvious aim for him in the first half of the season but we have just got to see how he is and whether he will definitely stay the trip." Albertas Run heads the possible opponents at the weekend while Nicholls has also entered Tataniano, who triumphed in the Grade One John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase at the 2010 John Smith's Grand National Meeting. Straffan handler Tom Taaffe has entered Finger Onthe Pulse, winner of the Galway Plate in 2010, while Nicky Richards, who sent out Monet's Garden to his three victories, is set to be represented this year by Noble Alan, a Grade Two scorer over hurdles. Charlie Mann may be represented by Grade Three handicap chase victor Fine Parchment while the entry is completed by the Peter Bowen-trained pair of Pure Faith.
