CAMDEN BELLA (12.30) possesses the perfect credentials to keep favourite backers happy in Sedgefield's opening Mares Only Maiden Hurdle.

Leading jockey Tony Dobbin rarely leaves the course empty-handed, a situation likely to remain unchanged after he and the Nicky Richards trained five-year-old return at the end of the two-mile-and-one-furlong contest.

Tony struck up a winning relationship with Camden Bella when the combination went to Bangor in the spring, a trip down the M6 which was far from a waste of time as the duo dashed to a seven-length success in a bumper race.

She beat no fewer than 17 opponents that day and if you take the view they can't have all been duffers, then Camden Bella will surely prevail on her eagerly-anticipated jumping debut.

Another potential market leader seemingly certain to be front rank is recent Wetherby winner, Nine de Sivola (3.00), who looks odds-on to complete a quick-fire double in the Betfred Poker Handicap Hurdle.

Nine de Sivola, a beautifully-bred French import, was never really out of second gear when striking for the Ferdy Murphy yard, a victory that was full of promise for the future.

It could take a real good one to lower the colours of hat-trick seeking Tee-Jay (1.00) in the near three-and-a-half-mile Betfred Handicap Chase.

Tee-Jay has been a revelation this term, scoring in scintillating style on his latest couple of visits to Hexham.

Admittedly Micky Hammond's charge will be encountering slightly slower ground, but he stays longer than the mother-in-law and is feasibly weighted.

Bob's Buster (3.30) must be given another chance, having badly let down followers of the nap selection at Newcastle 11 days ago.

It was very noticeable that Bob's Buster didn't come in for any significant support on the betting exchanges at the Tyneside venue, so if he happens to drift again it may be best to leave well alone.

On the other hand, should the cash come flooding in for the well-handicapped gelding in the closing John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap Chase, help yourself and with luck finance a few early Christmas presents.

Yesterday's race times at Southwell suggested the track was riding very deep and as a result extremely slow.

Such conditions cause plenty of upsets, but one possible outsider who handles the fibre-sand particularly efficiently is Keltic Rainbow (1.40).

Rob Halvin's mount simply couldn't go the pace when beaten a country mile over 12 furlongs on her latest Wolverhampton foray. It was a case of Keltic Rainbow being unsuited by the polytrack and she may bounce back on the fibre-sand, along with the step back to one-mile-and-three-quarters.

Winner finding won't be easy at Warwick, although Sissinghurst Storm (3.20) should give a respectable account.

Despite Robin Dicken's raider being rather unfairly whacked up 7lb for finishing second to Glacial Delight at Taunton, the seven-year-old mare might yet be able to defy the hike in the handicap.

* Frost threatens Sedgefield and Warwick with both meetings needing to pass 7.30am inspections before racing is allowed to proceed.

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