Melling Chase next up for Finian's Rainbow Finian's Rainbow tops 11 six-day entries for the John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree. Nicky Henderson's charge landed the sportingbet Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham and could step up in trip next Friday. Albertas Run, winner of the race in 2010 and second to Master Minded last season, heads the opposition. Jonjo O'Neill's charge finished a gallant runner-up behind Riverside Theatre in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham and faces a rematch with Medermit, who was a close-up in third that day. Forpadydeplasterer is the sole Irish entry, Cue Card could step up from novice company and Paul Nicholls has entered Kauto Stone and Poquelin. Pure Faith, Tartak and Wishfull Thinking complete the field.
