Moscow set to fly into Aintree

Unbeaten Irish star Moscow Flyer is on course for a second consecutive victory in the Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday week.

Jessica Harrington’s 11-year-old has yet to be headed in his 18 completed starts over fences and, following his awesome victory in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, is set to take in the Aintree contest after seeing off Isio by six lengths 12 months ago.

“We’re not going to have too many more days out, so we might as well have a go while we have got the chance,” Mrs Harrington told the Racing Post.

“The horse is in great form and, assuming all goes well in the meantime, he will run at Aintree.”