Thosewerethedays to strike on comeback

Thosewerethedays has not been seen for just over a year but that does not detract from what looks an obvious chance for the veteran at Catterick tomorrow.

The Pauline Robson-trained 12-year-old is a strong fancy switched back to timber for the Watt Fences Racecourse Suppliers Handicap Hurdle on his first start since a desperately unlucky effort over fences at Ayr in January of last year.