Walsh set to return on St Stephen’s Day

RUBY WALSH, absent since November 27 with a dislocated shoulder, is likely to return to action on St Stephen's Day.

He was passed fit yesterday by surgeon, Bill Quinlan, and last night Walsh indicated that Sandown was where he was most likely to be on Monday.

Said Walsh: “I'm not sure what Paul's (Nicholls) plans are for the King George, whether he is going to run Cornish Rebel or Royal Auclair. But if one of them runs then I will ride.”