Octet holds way for Chandler

FINIAN’S Rainbow features among eight confirmations for Saturday’s 25th Anniversary Of The Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot.

Last month’s Desert Orchid Chase winner, trained by Nicky Henderson, is the highest British-trained horse in the betting for the Queen Mother Champion Chase and will bid to enhance his Cheltenham claims on Saturday.

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has a major hope in exciting novice Al Ferof, while Tom Cooper’s Forpadydeplasterer could make the journey from Ireland.