Pam Sly, who trained the final winner of 1999 when Broadnard obliged in the gathering gloom at Cheltenham last Friday, can start the new year in similar vein at Catterick tomorrow.

The Peterborough trainer saddles Mystery Guest in the feature race, the Tote Bookmakers Showcase Handicap Hurdle, and Warren Marston's mount is fancied to clinch the honours.

Mystery Guest, an easy winner at Fakenham in October, ran a good race in defeat to finish fourth in stronger company at Cheltenham next time.

On his latest start, at Doncaster last month, Mystery Guest found the step up to two and a half miles against him and had to settle for third place behind So Keen.

Back to the minimum distance tomorrow, Mystery Guest is napped to return to the winning trail.

Roveretto, who fractured his pelvis last season, can underline his remarkable recovery by landing the Mother Goose Novices' Hurdle.

Mary Reveley's gelding came close to loosing his life while on the side-lines, but has bounced back in tremendous form, judged on his recent success at Musselburgh, where he came home on a tight rein.

The sort of horse to improve considerably as the season unfolds, Roveretto can follow up tomorrow.

Banker Count can defy top weight in the Hans Christian Anderson Handicap Chase.

Mick Easterby's charge produced a solid display on his reappearance at Doncaster last month to beat Lord York by five lengths. Banker Count has more on his plate here, but looks capable of producing an encore.

The Bradford Selling Handicap Hurdle offers Lord Pat the opportunity to strike winning form.

Kate Milligan's nine-year-old finished second to Damien's Choice in a non-seller at Kelso last month and will appreciate this drop in class.

At Leicester, Roi De La Chasse should not be over looked in the Emma's Birthday Handicap Chase.

The seven-year-old, trained by Chris Grant, came good at Hexham last time when running out a decisive winner. If his previously suspect jumping stands up, he can follow up here.

Majesty, thrown in at the deep end at Sandown last time, will appreciate the drop in class in the Glebe Handicap Hurdle.

Mike Fitzgerald's mount was out of his depth in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle on his latest start, but did not run at all badly in finishing sixth to Copeland. Majesty can rule the roost this time.

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