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RACING/Today's Preview: Native Upmanship usually falls between two stools in the top championship races but today's Martell Melling Chase at Aintreecould have been designed with him in mind.

The Arthur Moore-trained star thrived in quick conditions last season and is bidding to try and become the third double winner in the race's 13-year history.