The Grand National Festival at Aintree continues as Jonbon safely retained his Melling Chase crown. Nicky Henderson's 4-6 favourite had come unstuck when expected to take the Champion Chase at Cheltenham, but saw off Dan Skelton's Protektorat to come out on top by three and a quarter lengths.
The Grand National main event itself takes place on Saturday 5 April and the field was confirmed on Thursday with I Am Maximus leading the charge once more.