'Superstar' Jonbon wins Melling Chase at Aintree
Willie Mullins claimed his fifth Grade One win of the meeting when Paul Townend steered 7-2 shot Salvator Mundi to victory in the TrustATrader Top Novices' Hurdle. Townend told ITV that they had an "incredible team" after he secured his fourth Grade One win across the opening two days of the meeting. Another smart front-running ride from Harry Cobden saw Caldwell Potter back up his Cheltenham Festival win in the Grade One Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices' Chase.Cobden sent the Paul Nicholls-trained 11-4 favourite to the front from the off and led all the way through the 3m 210y race.Victory in the race was worth £71,504 and sees the seven-year-old recoup more of his record-breaking 740,000 euros fee. Similar tactics from Jonjo O'Neill Jr saw 14-1 shot Wellington Arch claim the William Hill Handicap Hurdle. The three-day meeting concludes on Saturday, with the 177th running of the Grand National the feature race at 16:00 BST.
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