Wantage jockey Cathy Gannon returns to action at Lingfield tomorrow after being sidelined for five months with a broken leg.

The Irish-born rider, who suffered a fractured right femur when unseated from Forever Janay on the way to the start at Nottingham in October, has three rides at the Surrey track.

She partners Strictly Pink for Alan Bailey in the 3.00, before partnering the David Evans-trained Strike A Pose in the 3.35 and Jackie Love for Olivia Maylam in the 5.20.

Gannon was enjoying her best year with 71 winners before the injury brought her campaign to a premature end.

“I’m allowed to go back race-riding on Friday, so I’m all ready to go,” she said. “I saw the specialist at the Radcliffe and I’ve been given the all-clear for Friday. It’s healed up well.

“I had a great season and loads of rides, a lot of winners and was riding for a lot of different trainers. I was getting my name about and it was a good year.

“It was one of those things that happens. It was a simple fall, but unfortunately I fractured my femur, so I’ve been out for five months now.

“I was frustrated, but I’m happy now I’m over it and raring to go.

“I’ve been riding out for the last six weeks for David Evans and Mick Channon and really been getting stuck into it in the last few weeks.

“I’ve been doing plenty of running and I feel fit enough. I just have to get race-fit now.

“I just want to ride plenty of winners and do well.”