RETURNED to the scene of her only previous triumph, Bisquet-de-Bouche can double her tally by landing the Christmas Time Handicap Hurdle at Catterick, the only meeting to survive the weather, tomorrow.

The Tony Carroll-trained six-year-old landed something of a touch when beating Grouse Hall by a neck over this stamina-sapping extended 25-furlong trip and despite having gone up in the weights since, still looks nicely-treated off a light weight in this contest.

She then ran well when chasing home Mister Pickwick at Plumpton only to gradually lose her form and was given the summer off for rest and recuperation.

But on her first start for six months at Kempton three weeks ago, she made a good impression when finishing third to Townie, closing up nicely to challenge turning for home only to run out of steam in the testing conditions as lack of peak fitness told.

However, with that run under her belt, an improved showing can be expected here with everything apparently in her favour.

Corporation Pop can give Malton trainer Malcolm Jefferson something to smile about in the Ampleforth National Hunt Novices' Hurdle.

The stoutly-bred son of King's Ride improved throughout last season and carried on the good work after a summer's rest when staying on too strongly for useful sort Soeur de Sentier at Haydock last month.

Jefferson's string are not in the best of form but this one certainly looked to be in good nick and can defy a 7lb penalty.

Master of Illusion looked a blatant non-stayer when fading out of contention in the final stages of his last race over almost four miles at Huntingdon.

He had been travelling strongly until the second-last fence and can return to form back at the three miles, one and a half furlongs of the Charles Vickery Memorial Cup.

The seven-year-old had attracted market support before his seasonal bow at Stratford in October when he was put in his place by progressive multiple winner Nordic Prince but still ran a sound race to finish a clear second.

That form could be good enough here.

Betting in bumpers can be a precarious business but Elfie's Last can be given a squeak in the closing Garrison Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race.

He finished seventh last time out Hereford but may have needed that race, which was a hot little contest by early-season standards.

This looks a shade easier and he could be a decent price.