Kasbah Bliss suffered heartbreak in last year's Ladbrokes World Hurdle and he seems set for similar woe this term as Punchestowns holds all the aces.

Francois Doumen's raider is rated as banker material by some following his narrow defeat at the hands of triple winner Inglis Drever in 2008, but Nicky Henderson's up-and-coming runner can foil his bid.

Punchestowns looks pretty good value at his current odds as a surprise defeat at Cheltenham in January saw many lose faith in the six-year-old.

However, the heavy ground in the Cleeve Hurdle was certainly against him, as was Henderson's assertion he needed the run.

The fact he was also conceding 8lb to Big Buck's should also not be forgotten.

Punchestowns had previously looked a star in the making when breezing away with a competitive handicap at Prestbury Park in November, while his wide-margin Long Walk Hurdle win at Ascot really impressed.

Henderson was pleased with his efforts in a recent racecourse gallop so expect Punchestowns to be in top trim for his date with destiny.

Connections of Voy Por Ustedes sidestepped a clash with Master Minded in the Champion Chase in favour of the Ryanair Chase and their decision can pay off.

Winner of the two-mile championship in 2007, the eight-year-old was comprehensively beaten in that race last term but a subsequent step up to two-and-a-half miles at Aintree saw him top Master Minded.

A crack at the King George showed he does not really stay three miles but this halfway house of two miles and five furlongs looks an ideal compromise.

A bloodless victory at Ascot last time can only have boosted Voy Por Ustedes' confidence and he can oblige as a short-priced favourite.

Isn't That Lucky secured his place in the Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase with victory at Stratford on Monday and the tip should be noted. Jonjo O'Neill's charge needed to get a 5lb penalty to make the cut here and he is an intriguing prospect near the bottom of the weights.

Maucaillou has run well twice at Cheltenham already this season and can oblige at a generous price in the Pertemps Final, while Pop should go well in the Freddie Williams Festival Plate.

Henderson can complete a double as Shouldhavehadthat is the choice in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase.