Folly & Master on track for Queen Mother

Paul Nicholls showed off a number of his stable stars in a pre-Cheltenham media open yesterday morning including leading Queen Mother Champion Chase contenders Master Minded and Woolcombe Folly.

Woolcombe Folly has shot to prominence this season having won both his starts in handicaps at Ascot at Cheltenham.

"I was going to run him in the Game Spirit at Newbury the other day but he had a dirty scope test and had to go on a course of antibiotics for five days," Nicholls explained.

"He's back in full work and will be fresh and well for Cheltenham.

"I never thought at the start of the season he'd be vying with Master Minded in the betting so he's been a bit of a surprise package.

"He loves good ground and I'm looking forward to running him in the Champion Chase."

Woolcombe Folly will still need to see off the dual winner Master Minded, though.

"I think he (Master Minded) has got an outstanding chance and is still the one they have got to beat," said the trainer.