Carrick Troop, whose last visit to Sedgefield resulted in a fall which left jockey Peter Niven nursing a broken vertebra, which looks likely to keep him out of action next month, can enjoy a better fortune on the course tomorrow.

The seven-year-old, who hails from the in-form Mary Reveley stable, goes for the Ramside Event Catering Handicap Chase and is strongly fancied to oblige in the hands of Alan Dempsey.

It was through no fault of his own that Carrick Troop came to grief last month and put Niven on the sidelines. The gelding was brought down by a faller at the fifth fence.

Since Carrick Troop has trotted-up in a modest race at Market Rasen's Christmas meeting when he proved that staying is his game. Sure to be in his element over tomorrow's three miles and three furlongs, he is awarded the nap vote.

Reveley, far and away the leading trainer at Sedgefield, can also lift the Alphameric Solutions To Bookmakers Novices' Chase with Legendry Line.

Successful on the Flat before developing into an above-average hurdler, Legendry Line looks the type to develop into a smart novice over fences. He can make a winning debut over the major obstacles here.

En-Jay-Bee (3.10) and Cruz Santa (3.45), also boast sound winning chances and can complete a memorable afternoon for Reveley on her local track.

Boyzontoowa looks the safest solution to the Stan James Freefone 0500-341134 Handicap Chase.

Wilf Storey's gelding struck form with a vengeance when bolting home by a wide margin at Catterick last week.

He can defy a seven pound penalty in this soft race.

At Kempton, Play Games can finally gain some reward for his consistency in the Hanworth Handicap Chase.

In the frame in all four starts this season, Richard Lee's veteran campaigner was beaten less than two lengths by Lobster Cottage at Worcester on his latest outing. His winning turn looks overdue.

Delayed will take all the beating in the Walton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle.

After two solid efforts, Henrietta Knight's charge made it third-time lucky over this course and distance a fortnight ago when beating the highly regarded Persian Waters by seven lengths.

Cool Spot should not be overlooked by those punters hoping to make a flying start to the meeting.

Gerry Enright's gelding goes for the opening Royal Mail Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase and will have the services of the experienced Liam Cummings.

Sure to be all the better for his comeback race at Folkestone last month when he finished third to Northern Saddler, Cool Sport can reach the number one spot here.

King Kato has strong claims in the Ashford Novices' Hurdle.

Beaten only in a triple photo-finish over this course and distance at the Christmas meeting, Amanda Perrett's gelding deserves the chance to gain major honours this time.

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