11 in Champion Chase

Former Champion Master Minded and current title holder Big Zeb head 11 runners in Wednesday's sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Master Minded will be bidding to regain his crown after disappointing when seeking a hat-trick of victories in last year's renewal.

Big Zeb will bid for successive victories in the two-mile contest and he will cross swords again with his recent Punchestown conqueror Golden Silver, who represents Willie Mullins.

The progressive Woolcome Folly will join stablemate Master Minded in the field while Somersby, who gave the latter a real fright last time at Ascot, will now be partnered by Robert Thornton.

A strong Irish challenge along with Big Zeb and Golden Silver is completed by Captain Cee Bee and last year's Arkle Chase hero Sizing Europe.

Nicky Henderson is double handed as he saddles French Opera and Big Max while I'm So Lucky and Cornas complete the line up.