Nicholls wowed by Minded mastery

Master Minded returns to defend his Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase crown at Cheltenham tomorrow, with Paul Nicholls believing his two-mile specialist is back to his imperious best.

Although winner of the race 12 months ago, the seven-year-old failed to show the same artistic flair of 2008 when he had freewheeled home by 19 lengths.