Grugy team eye Spirit return

Sire De Grugy is on course to return to action at Newbury next month ahead of his bid to retain his Queen Mother Champion Chase crown.

Gary Moore has been steadily stepping up work for his stable star, whose seasonal reappearance has been delayed by a hip injury.

Sire De Grugy cantered for the first time just before Christmas after recovering from his setback and is now up to half-speed exercise.