Behrajan, two from two over fences, can complete a hat-trick of wins at Cheltenham tomorrow to further advertise his burgeoning prowess as a highly-talented young chaser, writes Tom O'Ryan.
The French recruit, a leading staying hurdler during the last two seasons, had always looked a prime candidate to shine over fences, which he has duly done so far.
A winning debut at Wetherby was achieved with a spring-heeled round of jumping and that promise was more than fulfilled at Exeter three weeks ago when Behrajan again scored with effortless ease.
A somewhat tougher task awaits him tomorrow over Cheltenham's tricky circuit, but Behrajan can come through with flying colours and set himself up for a return to this course in March for a tilt at the Sun Alliance Chase.
Richard Johnson again has the mount on Henry Daly's rising star.
Channel 4 will be showing a quartet of live races from the home of National Hunt racing, starting with the Tripleprint Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase.
Beefy Nova, a decent runner-up to Streamstown on his reappearance at Aintree last month, makes plenty of appeal in this two miles and five furlongs contest. Jamie Goldstein has the mount.
Murray River can clinch the Events International Handicap Hurdle for trainer Martin Pipe, successful 12 months ago with Miss Fara.
A winner at Taunton last time, Murray River has since been raised 10lb by the handicapper, but might well be capable of proving equal to his new rating.
The featured £40,000 Chubb Handicap Chase offers Brother Of Iris the chance to prove himself in a high-profile event.
Injured last season after two easy wins in ordinary events, Mary Reveley's highly-regarded gelding was a faller at Wetherby on his reappearance, but ran a decent race to finish fourth to Edredon Bleu in the two-and-a-half miles Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon three weeks ago.
The step up to an extended three miles tomorrow should suit Brother Of Iris, who should not be underestimated in the hands of Tony Dobbin.
Master Rastus, winner of both his starts this season, can oblige again in the Ladbroke Casinos Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier), while the classy Razer Blade can prove too sharp for his rivals in the EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier).
At Doncaster, the Racing Channel is sponsoring some modest fare, including a two-mile handicap chase won last year by Banker Count.
Mick Easterby's charge attempts to complete an encore and, none the worse for his unfortunate fall at Market Rasen a fortnight ago, should not be overlooked in the hands of Richard McGrath. He carries the nap.
Kit Smartie should take plenty of beating in the Satellite Sports Service Novices Chase.
Richard Guest's mount, off the track for more than two years, returned in a blaze of glory at Sedgefield last month when winning in the style of a useful recruit to chasing.
He can defy a penalty tomorrow before going on to better things.
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