Master survives Somersby scare

Master Minded remains unbeaten at Ascot and still clear favourite for the Queen Mother Champion Chase after clinging on by the skin of his teeth to gain a second success in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot.

A 16-length winner of the corresponding race in 2009 and successful by an identical margin on his seasonal comeback in Grade Two company last November in Berkshire, the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding went off the 4-7 favourite to add to those laurels.