Fujimoto Flyer looked unbelievably good when winning a bad race at Killarney on her debut and went on to thrash a subsequent Grade 2 winner in France. That form is very strong and she also has the advantage of carrying 7lb less than the boys which could be a huge factor in the race, provided she runs well in the Adonis at the weekend.

He has looked a totally different proposition since sent hurdling and the key is that he’s learned to settle. As a bumper horse, he was far too keen and pulled his way to the front turning for home in the Champion Bumper last season.

It was the manner of his Naas victory that marked him down as something special and he comes from a yard that has the best record in novice hurdles at the festival. What was so impressive at Naas was his hurdling, which was quick and accurate, and he looked a horse who was destined for the very top.

The fact he could run as well as he did against the second favourite for the Supreme was a feather in his cap and he’s taken off over further since. Last time he stayed on strongly to win the Grade 1 over 2m6f at the Dublin Racing Festival and he will have no trouble staying 3m and staying it well.