Oscar set for return to action at Leopardstown
The 10-year-old caused a surprise when beating the likes of Macs Joy, Hardy Eustace and Harchibald in the ACCBank Champion Hurdle, but has been sidelined by injury since.
Trainer Harry Rogers reports him to be working as well as ever at home and is just keeping his fingers crossed everything continues to go to plan ahead of his comeback.
“He’s in at Leopardstown at the end of the month and if he is fit enough he will be there,” said Rogers. “I don’t want to say he is a definite runner just yet but everything is going the right way with him. He’s stepped up in his work now and is cantering away nicely and we will just see how he is in another two weeks.
“There are no problems with him at the moment and touch wood it stays that way but he has been off a long time and he is going to need a couple of runs to bring him back to his best.
“He seems to be as good as ever at home and all being well he will go to Leopardstown and the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham would also be a target.”
Silent Oscar is 20-1 for the Irish Champion Hurdle with Ladbrokes.
