Russell’s prospects of making Galway look bleak

DAVY Russell’s prospects of riding at the Galway Festival look bleak after the leading rider was involved in a nasty incident at Ballinrobe on Tuesday evening.

Russell was riding Always Fruitful in the J.J Burke Subaru Maiden Hurdle when he was brought down at the third last by Passcini, ridden by Andrew Lynch, who was also in the wars.

“It’s the wrist he had all the problems with last year,” said Russell’s agent Andrew Kelly.