OLD ROAN hero Minella Drama will not contest the Grand Sefton Chase back at Aintree next weekend, but a spin over the National fences is not ruled out at some stage.

Donald McCain’s nine-year-old returned to action this term with an endearing front-running success on Sunday, where he took Grade Two honours at 3-1 under Brian Hughes.

It was an eighth victory in a career that has seen the popular gelding finish out of the money just twice in 23 starts over both hurdles and fences.