I was lucky enough to be at Cheltenham in 2005 for his epic with Moscow Flyer – the best two-miler of his generation (please don’t mention Master Minded in the same breath).
He ran a cracking race for a 6YO, going down by 2L with Azertyuiop a distant third. His Celebration Chase victory at Sandown on his next start was simply sensational and who will ever forget his weight carrying performance in the Victor Chandler – still the best weight carrying performance I’ve seen.
Hope he can come back. Remember, Moscow Flyer won his final Champion Chase at Eleven – there’s still time. Fingers crossed.