Zaarito primed for a recovery mission

COLM Murphy is keeping his fingers crossed Zaarito can bounce back to form in the Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase at Naas on Sunday.

The eight-year-old was beaten just a neck by Arkle Trophy favourite Captain Cee Bee at Naas back in December and then bolted up at Leopardstown over Christmas.

However, he has suffered two heavy falls on his two subsequent starts and Murphy is just hoping for a clear round this weekend.