Master Minded going well at home, but he has a lot to prove

NEWBURY this afternoon is all about two horses, Master Minded and Denman.

In normal circumstances I’d be aboard both, but of course Tony McCoy takes over on Denman, because I’ve decided to stick with Kauto Star in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Let’s start with Master Minded in the Grade 2 Game Spirit Chase. He is certainly on a retrieving mission, having been terribly disappointing when only third behind Well Chief at Cheltenham back in the middle of November.