Zeb stars in Mother masterclass (From Bridgwater Mercury)

Zeb stars in Mother masterclass

3:58pm Wednesday 17th March 2010 in National Sport © Press Association 2011

Big Zeb laid to rest his jumping demons with a flawless performance in the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival - with Master Minded well beaten.

Paul Nicholls' Master Minded was attempting to emulate Badsworth Boy by becoming only the second ever horse to win the race three years in a row.

Big Zeb was always travelling strongly for Barry Geraghty and had a nice lead into the straight off Forpadydeplasterer.

But Colm Murphy's 10-1 winner jumped the last fantastically to seal a six-length victory.

Kalahari King ran on from the rear to beat Master Minded for third.