Champion jump jockey Tony McCoy returns to the saddle at Fontwell tomorrow after recovering from injury.

McCoy has not raced since November 5 after aggrevating an old rib injury sustained in a heavy fall at Worcester in early October.

The 19-time champion jockey had been recouperating in Barbados, but returns to action on Southfield Royale in a novice hurdle at Fontwell tomorrow (Wednesday).

McCoy won on the Neil Mulholland four-year-old in a bumper at Market Rasen in June.

Mulholland said: ""He's a nice horse, hopefully, and he won his bumper well. He's schooled well and home and hopefully he can be competitive."