WITH the Flat turf season drawing to a close at Doncaster today, jumping fans have the stage to themselves tomorrow with a brace of National Hunt meetings to get the Sunday juices flowing in advance of next weekend's big Cheltenham meeting, which is the real start of the winter campaign.

Southwell stage a six-race card and nap selection Phar From Frosty makes particular appeal in the Sadie Hawkins Day Novices' Hurdle.

Charles Egerton's gelding, a Market Rasen winner last month, has since scored handsomely at Wetherby.

On a roll, this thorough stayer looks poised to complete a hat-trick in this long-distance event.

Richard Guest is beginning to get his County Durham into top gear and Tyneandtyneagain, one of his best-regarded inmates, demands respect in the Heddy Lemarr's Birthday Novices' Chase.

Out of action with a leg problem last season, the gelding had previously himself a talented hurdler. He has the credentials to make a name for himself over fences and he is fancied to make a winning reappearance. Henry Oliver takes the mount.

Trusting Tom proved himself a decent performer last term and Chris Bealby's charge is an interesting contender in the Jon Glover 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase.

In Good Faith may be in the twilight of his career, but the 11-year-old should not be left out of the reckoning in the Battle of Droop Mountain Handicap Hurdle.

Ronnie Barr's evergreen veteran was on the mark at Sedgefield on his latest start when beating the hot favourite Mantilla by three-and-a-half lengths.

At Worcester, Andrew Tinkler again has a chance to shine on Golfagent in the matchedbets.com Handicap Hurdle.

The Malton-born rider, who is attached to Nicky Henderson's Lambourn stable, has come in for lavish praise recently as a future star and, come the spring, he could well be challenging for top honours in the junior championship.

Tinkler's 5lb claim will come in useful on Golfagent, a fair second to Enrique at Uttoxeter last time.

Irish Distinction, who pulled too hard for his own good at Wetherby last week, is worth another chance in the matchedbets.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle.

That was the gelding's first outing since June and he was probably too fresh on the day, as he faded into fourth place, after being sent off favourite in the six-runner field.

Tony McCoy will be in action at Worcester and can score on Kitty John, (1-00), who showed some promise last season.

Sunday's tips:

SOUTHWELL

1.15 Tyneandtyneagain, 1.45 Trusting Tom, 2.15 Toulon Crest, 2.45 Magical Wonderland, 3.15 Phar From Frosty (NAP), 3.45 In Good Faith

WORCESTER

1.00 Kitty John, 1.30 Cyanara, 2.00 Irish Distinction, 2.30 Goodtime George, 3.00 Golfagent, 3.30 Business Class, 4-00 Supreme Hope

Updated: 12:24 Saturday, November 08, 2003