NACARAT created a huge impression on his British debut last season and though his form has been a little in and out since, he can win the Exeter Graduation Chase at Exeter (1.50).

Tom George’s French import looked a natural when making a mockery of a mark of 118 on his first start and, not surprisingly, the handicapper did not like being made to look a fool.

He rammed him up a massive 18lb and it looked too much when he was pulled up at Cheltenham in a hot race won by Maljimar, but he never looked at home on the ups and downs of Prestbury Park.

Back on a more galloping track at Newbury, however, he looked more at home and was only beaten by Natal in a valuable event.

A trip to Aintree for the Topham proved fruitless as he tipped up early, then a confidence- booster at Cheltenham over hurdles failed as he once again proved his dislike for the track.

George has stated he thinks there is a big prize in the seven-year-old and this looks a nice starting point.

Nicky Henderson has a smart team of novice hurdlers and a few of those are mares.

One that fits into that category is Carole’s Legacy, who reappears in the EBF/Highflyer Bloodstock Mares’ ‘‘National Hunt’’ Novices’ Hurdle at Ludlow.

Having won three of her four starts to date in bumpers and over timber, the talent is there for all to see.

Her only defeat came at the hands of the smart Shoreacres, so up against her own sex here it will be a surprise if she is turned over.

Noverre To Go ran out an impressive winner on his allweather debut at Lingfield this month and looks difficult to oppose in the Weatherbys Bank Novice Stakes at Great Leighs.

Tom Dascombe’s juvenile had kept some decent company on the turf last season, finishing second on his racecourse introduction at Doncaster before two other placed efforts in what looked decent events at Goodwood and Newbury.

It came as no surprise, therefore, when he scored easily off a mark of 82 last time, and although this is tougher, he looks more than capable of taking the step up.

Dascombe has enjoyed a great spell of late and that run is expected to continue.

Mozayada may be creeping up the handicap as a result of her fantastic recent form but she could still have a few pounds in hand as she returns to Southwell for the Come Racing Tomorrow Handicap.

The filly failed to register a single victory in her first 13 outings but got off the mark of just 45 at Southwell in November.

Two further victories at the track soon followed, the latest by three lengths, suggesting she is still very much on the upgrade.

■ Paul Webber is ready to let One Gulp step up to the highest level for the first time in the BGC Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday.

The five-year-old ended the last campaign with victory in a valuable contest at Cheltenham, and picked up where she left off with an impressive display on her Kempton comeback.