Moore on course for comeback on Friday

Champion jockey Ryan Moore, 23, hopes to make his comeback on Friday at Brighton after suffering a frustrating three months on the sidelines with a broken right arm.

Moore, who landed his first championship last season, sustained his injury following a fall from Vlasta Weiner at Lingfield on March 16.

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This meant that he had to forego the start of the Flat turf season. The injury has taken longer than anticipated to heal and he begins his campaign 47 winners behind the current championship leader Seb Sanders.

Moore's agent Tony Hind said: "Ryan sees his surgeon on Thursday morning and if he is passed fit by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority doctor Michael Turner he'll ride at Brighton on Friday."

Moore has been riding out for Sir Michael Stoute in recent days so should be fit for his return to action. He can expect plenty of good rides from the Newmarket trainer.

Bookmakers make him a 20-1 chance to retain his championship despite his delayed start. Former champion Jamie Spencer, currently on 41 winners, will be back in action on Thursday, having served a 15-day ban, mostly for causing interference in the French 2,000 Guineas.

Spencer, 2-5 to regain the jockeys' title three weeks ago, has been pushed out to Evens with Sanders at 5-4.