Jonjo O'Neill and Tony McCoy, a formidable partnership when they get together, can figure among the winners at Newton Abbot tomorrow.

The trainer-jockey combination will be represented by Master Tern in the Online Computing Web Solutions Novices' Chase.

A former high-class handicap hurdler, with a Cheltenham Festival success to his credit, Master Tern jumped a little carefully on his debut over fences at Bangor at the end of October, when he finished third to Il Athou.

Master Tern looks capable of better and, with that experience under his belt, he promises to take plenty of beating here.

Jolly John may prove the answer to the Online Computing Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle.

An Irish recruit, now trained at Lambourn by Charlie Mann, Jolly John ran a fair race at Ascot last month when finishing fourth to The Silver Surfer. Sure to have benefitted from that outing, he is expected to take high rank in this modest affair.

In the Tote Exacta Hurdle, Guard Duty should take plenty of beating as he returns to the jumping game.

Martin Pipe's four-year-old enjoyed a profitable first campaign over hurdles last season and returns battle fit from a spell of Flat racing.

At Hereford, Zalotto is fancied to win the Northern Racing Selling Hurdle.

The seven-year-old dead-heated for first place with Seattle Alley in a similar race over this course and distance a fortnight ago. Clearly in good heart, he can gain outright honours this time.

Smart claiming rider David Dennis again takes the mount.

Michigan Blue, who has been in the form of his life lately, looks good for a four-timer in the 2002 Annual Membership Novices' Handicap Chase.

All three of his wins have come at Hereford, the latest being achieved in facile style two weeks ago when he won by five lengths from Selberry without knowing he had had a race.

The NAP selection is awarded to Countess of Chell in the EBF/Doncaster Bloodstock Sales National Hunt Flat race.

The six-year-old showed bags of promise when finishing second on her only outing last season and looks the type to progress into a money-spinner this time around.

The one slight reservation to consider against Countess of Chell is the indifferent form of the Venetia Williams-trained horses. This powerful yard has made a frustratingly slow start to the campaign.

Also worth noting are the promising Mice Design (2.40) and recent winner Warner For Players (3.10).

Tomorrow's tips:

Newton Abbott

12.50 Jolly John, 1.20 Master Tern, 1.50 Hawadeth, 2.20 Dunston Bill, 2.50 Guard Duty, 3.20 Mancini, 3.50 Our Dad Bob.

Hereford

12.40 The Matrix, 1.10 Michigan Blue, 1.40 Zalotto, 2.10 Montpellier 2.40 Mice Design, 3.10 Warner For Players, 3.40 Countess of Chell (NAP).