Fen Terrier, a beaten favourite at Sedgefield on his chasing debut 12 days ago, can gain quick compensation on the same course tomorrow.

Barry Murtagh's gelding goes for the November Novices' Chase and is fancied to take all the beating in the hands of Tony Dobbin.

Dobbin was also in the saddle when Fen Terrier recently tackled fences for the first time in public over this course and distance. And, although, the six-year-old was beaten, he went into many people's notebook as a winner without a penalty.

Soon in a clear lead, Fen Terrier gave a wonderful exhibition of jumping and looked likely to come home in splendid isolation until reaching the end of this tether when blundering at the second-last fence.

Caught and beaten seven lengths in the end by Nosam, he left the distinct impression that this first outing of the season would not have been wasted on him.Sure to strip fitter as a result tomorrow, Fen Terrier is strongly fancied to prevail.

Farfields Prince, winner of his last two races over timber, can complete a hat-trick in the Hennessy Cognac Series Novices' Hurdle Qualifier.

George Moore's much-improved charge romped home in tremendous style at Wetherby on his latest start, and a 7lb penalty for his brace of successes does not look enough to anchor him here. Jason Callaghan has the mount.

Zamhareer will take plenty of beating in the Paddock Bookmakers Handicap Chase. Previously trained by Wilf Storey, Zamhareer, a former high-class handicap hurdler, was bought for only 8,000 guineas at Doncaster Sales last month by Richard Ford, who promptly won a race with him on this course within a week of purchase.

That success was achieved over hurdles, but Zamhareer switches to fenced tomorrow. On a favourable handicap mark, he has excellent prospects of completing a double and is awarded the Nap vote.

Tomorrow's tips...

SEDGEFIELD

Strong John, 1.30 Toshiba Talk, 2.00 Zamhareer (Nap), 2.30 Farfields Prince, 3.00 Fen Terrier, 3.30 Last Try, 4.00 Topothenorthracing.

NEWBURY

1.20 Baranov, 1.50 Whip Hand, 2.20 Sounds Fyne, 2.50 Zafarabad, 3.20 Katarino, 3.50 Jet Boys.

HUNTINGDON

1.10 Bint Nadia, 1.40 The Full Monty, 2.10 Indiana Princess, 2.40 Shekels, 3.10 Cherokee Chief, 3.40 Strazo.

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