Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle report and free video replay | Nusret flexes his muscle in Adonis

The 7/2 chance avoided the worst of the trouble as Sarsons Risk took a tumble as the race was developing down the back straight, with favourite Scriptwriter amongst those impeded.

It soon became clear Paddy Brennan wasn't travelling as he'd like on Scriptwriter after the incident and he weakened tamely as Perseus Way kicked clear under Jamie Moore.

Daryl Jacob had moved smoothly through the gears on Nusret on the outside, though, and a mistake from Perseus Way at the last saw Nusret land with the initiative.

Pushed out for a one and a quarter length success, the Simon Munir and Isaac Souede-owned horse was cut to 5/1 for the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham, from 8/1.

Beaten 16 and a half lengths by Lossiemouth and 18 and a half lengths by Blood Destiny in Ireland, this result emphatically boosted the claims of the Willie Mullins-trained pair ahead of the JCB Triumph Hurdle.

O’Brien, speaking away from the track, said: “I thought it was a great ride from Daryl and it was a very pleasing performance.

“He appeared to enjoy going on a bit nicer ground. It was a nice race to go for. Anthony Bromley (Racing Manager to the owners) thought it would be a good spot for him and I have to give him credit for suggesting the idea.

“We were hopeful he would run like that as that is why we went there. We had a form line through Scriptwriter (who was beaten by Comfort Zone at Cheltenham) and we thought he was the one to beat, but we thought our horse would at least be competitive with him.

“Daryl thinks he is better going right-handed but there aren’t many options right-handed before Punchestown. He will have the option of going to Cheltenham and there will be options at Aintree as well.

“We will see how he comes out of it and sit down with Daryl, Anthony, Simon and Isaac and work out where to go. I suppose the Boodles would be an option but we will see how he comes out of it and what the guys want to do."

As for winning rider Jacob he was equally delighted with the performance from Nusret.

Jacob said: "He is a lovely horse. I’ve always thought a lot of him. I thought his Punchestown was very good as he did a few things wrong that day but still came out on top.

“The ground the last two times was a bit soft for him but coming back to a sounder surface helped.

“I think right-handed is the preferred angle but he did finish third behind Lossiemouth around Leopardstown going left handed but if you had your choice you would go right-handed.”

Rest of Kempton review

Mark Of Gold gave his emotional connections a success they described as a ‘little bit of light in a very dark tunnel’ after setting up a potential trip to the Cheltenham Festival when bouncing back to form in the Coral Racing Club Handicap Hurdle at Kempton Park.

After falling at the second when well fancied for last month’s Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle over course and distance, the Gary Moore-trained six year old left that effort behind when running out a decisive winner of the two miles and five furlongs contest.

Owned by former farrier Stevie Fishier, who can only communicate through via his left eye lid after being left with locked-in syndrome following a stroke in 2014, and a number of his friends, the Golden Horn gelding read the script to perfection.

Travelling well turning in the 4/1 chance sprinted clear of his rivals to score by 14 lengths to give jockey Caoilin Quinn his first winner in 80 days and move a step nearer to an outing in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle at The Festival.

Geraldine Fisher, wife, said: “I was so impressed. It is a dream really. We were very lucky as my husband found the horse by text to Gary because he can’t speak and Richard Hannon (trainer) played a part in it as well.

“He has exceeded all expectations really and we can’t quite believe it. Stevie will be sitting in bed watching, but it is really emotional.

“He will be gutted he can’t be here and gutted that he can’t put a load of money on him as he loved a bet but he will be as thrilled as he ever can be in the situation he is in.

“We have had horses in the past and if he has got a live chance, absolutely (we will give Cheltenham a go). It is lovely to have a runner at Cheltenham but it is not the be all and end all for us but we will see.

“We have every faith in Gary. I don’t question Gary as he does what is best for the horse and that is what we are happy to go with.

“Gary has led the way and we have every faith in the races he chooses for him. It is very unexpected again but incredible at the same time.

“If I really think about it, it is incredibly emotional, but it is so hard to keep it together but I kind of have to. It is just something that we really needed right now.

“Stevie is really unwell and this is a little bit of light in a very dark tunnel at the moment.”

Nicky Henderson celebrated a winner at the track before putting an array of his stars through their paces at the course on Tuesday morning after East India Express made a taking debut in the Coral Get Closer To The Action Open National Hunt Flat Race.

One of two runners in the race for Henderson, who will gallop Unibet Champion Hurdle favourite Constitution Hill along with leading Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle contenders Marie’s Rock and Epatante, the four year old won as he liked under Sam Twiston-Davies.

Pushed out under hands and heels the 14/1 chance proved six and a half lengths too good for Support Act to complete a double for the winning rider.

Henderson said: “That wasn’t the plan! The objective is the sales race at Newbury and we didn’t want a penalty for that but we have got one.

“He is the first one of a bunch of sales horses we have to run. I think they are a nice bunch but I don’t want to say too much.

“He will go for the Goffs bumper at Newbury now and you are better going there with a bit of experience before you go there.

“Everybody has always liked him and he has got a great temperament.”

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