Mac’s Joy on the comeback trail
The three-time Grade One winner, who won the AIG in 2005, has not been seen on a racecourse since defeating Brave Inca by four lengths in the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown last April.
However, Jessica Harrington reported her star eight-year-old to be in top trim ahead of his comeback run later this month.
As well as Macs Joy, Harrington could also start Breathing Fire and high-class novice Hide The Evidence.
“All three have been entered and could run,” said Harrington.
“Macs Joy was off a couple of days and there was no point pushing the button before Christmas.
“He’s coming to the AIG – that’s the plan unless something goes wrong.”
As well as Macs Joy, Harrington could also start high-class novice Hide The Evidence.
Meanwhile Henrietta Knight has reported that Racing Demon is fine following his fall at the fourth last flight in the Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton on Saturday.
The King George VI Chase third reverted to timber in an attempt to sharpen up his jumping ahead of bigger targets later in the season.
However, the seven-year-old took a nasty fall which was the worst possible scenario for connections.
He is none the worse thankfully and is still on course for the Grade One Commercial First Ascot Chase on February 17, where he could clash with Monet’s Garden.
“Fortunately he is fine,” said Knight.
“He has been out in the paddock this morning trotting about so he is fine. It didn’t look a very nice fall though did it?
“He took off a stride too soon and took a nasty tumble.
“It is such a shame as he was just getting in to the race but, that’s racing.
“Ascot is still the plan. He’s been very, very lucky but he is sound and he’s been trotting out in the field so we live to fight another day.”
Racing Demon is 8-1 for the Ryanair Chase with Stan James and VC Bet and 16-1 for the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Betfred and Coral.
