Of the half-dozen also engaged at Doncaster, all are expected to take their chance here if the meeting goes ahead. Scriptwriter made it 2-2 in a Grade 2 here four weeks ago, beating the subsequent Leicester winner Perseus Way and Medyaf. But NUSRET, who receives 3lb, looked one to follow when making an impressive winning debut at Punchestown with the third finishing runner-up in a Listed race at Aintree last week. Almuhit, who won on the Flat for the Gosdens, and the French Flat winner Jackpot De Choisel, are newcomers worth a second look if the market speaks in their favour.
Cabrakan (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Led, hit 2nd, not fluent 3rd, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Newcastle 2m (2) gs in Nov beating Ring Of Beara (11-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
Medyaf 13-2 (11-5) Chased leader, led after 4 out, ridden and headed before the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 8, 10l behind Scriptwriter (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov.
More Felons (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, good headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, 2nd going well before the last, stumbled on landing last, soon led, hung right run-in, driven out, won at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov beating Perseus Way (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
The Churchill Lad (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Raced keenly, made all, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, went clear approaching last, comfortably, won at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Eclairant Le Monde (10-7) by 7l, 8 ran.
I Have A Voice (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Disputed lead early, led soon after 3rd, few lengths clear when pushed along before 3 out, extended advantage approaching 2 out and went further clear flat, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Balgowan (11-2) by 28l, 6 ran.
Nusret 5-2 (11-0) Waited with in mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th after 2 out, headway travelling well between horses to challenge before last, led after last and quickly asserted, pushed out and kept on well, readily, won at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov beating Morning Soldier (11-0) by 6l, 16 ran.
Perseus Way (IRE) 3-10fav (11-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, hit 2nd, good headway out wide before 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, hit last, won at Leicester 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Mr Rumbalicious (11-2) by 24l, 5 ran.
Almuhit (IRE) 10-11fav (9-1) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Dark Jedi (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Charles St Evensfav (11-0) Chased leader after slow jump 2nd, hampered and left in lead 4th, headed next, led again before 3 out, headed 2 out, jumped right last, edged right and flashed tail flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Non Stop (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Jackpot De Choisel (FR) Great Pretender gelding out of Best Of Choisel.
Planet Legend (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Tracking leaders on inside when jumped slowly 1st, looked to be hampered and unseated rider soon after, at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec.
