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Back in his happy place - Jonbon again seeks to banish the memory of his Cheltenham defeat in the Melling Chase at Aintree

Ireland editor Richard Forristal sets the scene on day two at Aintree

Jonbon and Aidan Coleman are easy winners of the Maghull Novices' Chase at Aintree on saturday to secure first prize in the Tote Ten to Follow competition for the Marky Tupp team
Jonbon - back in his happy placeCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

It's hard to know where to even start with Jonbon these days. Enigma is the word that springs to mind but it also feels harsh. 

Here is a nine-year-old, the would-be star of the show on day two at Aintree, who has run 21 times and won a whopping 17 races. If a horse had that sort of record in selling company he'd be revered as a legend. 

Jonbon has done it at the highest level. He arrives in Liverpool trading at odds-on to claim a second Melling Chase and in the process take his Grade 1 haul to ten. 

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