Pady poised to return at Punchestown

FOR PADY DE PLASTERER is set to make his eagerly-anticipated return to action in the Star “Best For Racing Coverage” Chase at Punchestown on Thursday.

After winning the 2009 Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham, the nine-year-old filled the runner-up spot on his next seven starts, running with huge credit in races like the Queen Mother Champion Chase and the Melling Chase at Aintree.

He was pulled up on his first try at three miles in last season’s King George VI Chase at Kempton and has not been seen since having returned to Ireland a sick horse.