Battle for Melling favouritism A field of eight runners has assembled for the Melling Chase on day two and former Queen Mother Champion Chaser Politologue is the class act among them. He is a former winner of this race in 2018 and also finished second to Min a year later. The grey just about edges 11/4 favouritism from Irish raider Fakir Dâoudairies â second in last monthâs Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham behind Allaho. Behind them is Ascot specialist Dashel Drasher for trainer Jeremy Scott, who got the better of the reopposing Master Tommytucker at the Berkshire venue in February in a Grade 1. Nus Well and Notebook may also be single-figure prices in an open renewal of this race, while Itchy Feet and Duc Des Genievres have it all to prove on recent form.