The team return with two selections from Sedgefield’s Sunday action…

Surrey Belle was narrowly denied on hurdles debut at Catterick four weeks back and is taken to go one better in the 2m Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (14:10) at Sedgefield on Sunday.

Adrian Keatley's mare was seven lengths clear of the third that day, and only three-quarters-of-a-length from the winner. The form of that race has been franked with the victorious Siog Geal going on to run creditably in Class 2 company at Windsor, which would imply that the five-year-old has the ability on paper to land this.

In terms of speed figures, the selection ranks considerably clear of the field registering a rating of 73 last time and her consistency as a flat performer suggests further improvement may be to come over obstacles.

Testing going also ought to prove no impediment having previously won at Haydock on heavy ground. With this in mind, current odds available of even money still represents value.

SURREY BELLE – WIN – EVENS

Fearless Action traded at short prices in running last time out over track and trip before being narrowly headed, and off an unchanged mark, he has the ability to win the 2m MW Paving & Groundworks Handicap Chase (15:10) at Sedgefield on Sunday.

The Chris Grant-trained gelding's jumping was particularly impressive on that occasion and was visually taking in the manner in which he cruised four lengths clear prior to the final obstacle. The nine-year-old remains in receipt of weight in this field despite that strong runner-up effort.

Ground should be of no concern in view of the gelding's last victory coming on soft going at Kelso. Danny McMenamin's booking is also a further plus given his solid 16.67% strike rate around Sedgefield and return of a remarkable £15.29 P/L to a £1 stake at the County Durham track.

The current appraisal of 9/4 appears overpriced.

FEARLESS ACTION – WIN – 9/4