Can anything get the better of the mighty Master Minded in 2010 and prevent him from making it three years on the trot?

A short while ago it looked like this seven year old had lost a bit of fizz when having to settle for third slot in the Connaught Chase here at Cheltenham losing out to Well Chief the eventual winner and Mahogany Blaze but after a rest for a rib injury he bounced back with a bang at Newbury in the Game Spirit Chase.

Each year however it seems to get a bit more difficult, the win in 2008 was quite awesome but in 2009 not quite as convincing, only one thing is sure ahead of this race and that is there are one or two quite capable of spoiling the party.

Kalahari King certainly looks to have it all, he took third slot in the Arkle last year and his one and only outing this season saw him take the win in the victory in the Blue Square Handicap Chase at Doncaster.

Twist Magic does not have the best of records at Cheltenham to say the least but connections have given him a new training regime at home and are expecting a postive out come. He can boast wins in the Tingle Creek at Sandown and the Victor Chandler at Ascot.

Big Zeb could run a big race if he can get his jumping in order which has sadly let him down on a few occasions.

Age Trend: Range: 5 - 11yo.

Trainer Trend: PF Nicholls has trained three winners of this race in the last nine years (Master Minded twice).

Jockey Trend: R Walsh was the jockey on all three occasions. BJ Geraghty has also ridden three winners of this race (Moscow Flyer twice).

Favourite Trend: The favourite has won this race three times in the last nine years.