Teme Valley can get punters off to a good start by capturing the opening race at Sedgefield tomorrow.

The Howard Johnson-trained gelding goes for the Harry Lane Memorial Handicap Hurdle over an extended two miles and is strongly fancied to prevail in the hands of Lambourn jockey Mick Fitzgerald, who will be paying a rare visit to the course.

Teme Valley, already a winner over this course and distance, came close to obliging again last week when he stole a march on his rival Once More For Luck.

In good heart at present, Teme Valley is napped to get back on top tomorrow.

Trade Dispute can defy top weight in the Alan Merrigan Memorial Handicap Chase.

The eight-year-old, trained by Edwin Tuer at Northallerton, has proved himself a high-class hunter chaser in the last 12 months with four wins to his credit, including a six lengths triumph at Catterick on his recent seasonal reappearance.

A useful performer, this ex-Irish gelding can follow-up here, despite his welter burden.

Wynyard Lady looks the safest option in the Stan James Freephone Novices' Chase.

Mary Reveley's smart mare opened her account over fences over this course and distance last week with a smooth success. Previously a useful handicap hurdler, Wynyard Lady looks set to pay her way over fences.

Charlie Mann, who sent out his first winner of this course last week when Jolly Green Giant gained a convincing victory, is clearly intent on adding to his tally in double-quick time.

Tomorrow the Lambourn trainer has good prospects with Province in the Tote Bookmakers Showcase Handicap Hurdle, and also with Ledham, who has a leading chance of making it third time lucky in the Alphameric Betting Display Systems Novices' Hurdle after finishing in the money in both his previous starts.

Noel Fehily, a good value for his 5lb riding allowance, takes the mount on both of Mann's runners.

The Sanyo South Durham Maiden Hunters' Chase offers the in-form Balisteros, already twice a winner between the flags this season, with a knocking opportunity of adding to his score under Rules.

The accomplished Pauline Robson again has the mount on the 11-year-old.

At Folkestone, Full Of Bounce can live up to his name by taking Levy Board Goodwins Handicap Chase.

The nine-year-old will be partnered by Joe Tizzard, who clinched the major honours at Ascot on Saturday aboard Rockface, who unfortunately, broke down when extending his winning sequence in the big race.

Obliterate, successful at Bangor on his reappearance 11 days ago, can follow-up in the Family Fun Handicap Hurdle.

Seamus Durack has the mount on the Ian Williams-trained eight-year-old.

Paul Nicholls is hoping Rockforce will race again.

But the gelding faces a lengthy spell on the easy list after sustaining a tendon injury. Nicholls said: "He's comfortable in the circumstances and we will review the situation throughout the week."

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