2008 Cheltenham Festival

Just 8 horses lined up at the start in the £310,000 Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase (G1) for 5-year-olds and up going 2 miles over 12 fences. 3-1 second choice Master Minded stalked the pace set by 7-2 third choice Tamarinbleu for the first 6 fences, then moved up to take over the lead at the 7th fence, drawing off through the stretch to an impressing 19 length victory over 5-2 favorite Voy Por Ustedes. It was a long 16 lengths back to 12-1 Fair Along in third. The running time was 3:55.80.

Winning trainer Paul Nicholls said, "He's awesome for a 5-year-old. He jumped absolutely brilliantly and he traveled well. He's obviously a hugely talented horse, just incredible. I can look forward to tomorrow now."

Jockey Ruby Walsh added, "He's some horse, he's only a five-year-old. That was fabulous every step of the way. They went one hell a gallop and he was running away everywhere. He's a machine."

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