Salsify in line for Festival return

Salsify, the 2013 Foxhunter Chase winner, could be in line for a popular return to Cheltenham in March.

Salsify in line for Festival return
Fri, 30 Jan, 2015 - 00:00
Nick Robson

Rodger Sweeney’s prolific 10-year-old has been sidelined since December 2013 because of injury but has been earmarked for an imminent comeback.

Salsify is due to contest the Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase – a race he won between 2012-13 – at Leopardstown on Sunday week, after which he will be geared up for the Foxhunter.

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CourtsRacingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: County CorkPlace: FrancePlace: AuteuilPlace: CheltenhamPlace: HaydockPlace: LimerickPlace: Woodlands ParkPlace: PunchestownPlace: DjakadamPerson: SALSIFYPerson: Rodger SweeneyPerson: SweeneyPerson: BayanPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: ElliottPerson: Gary O’BrienPerson: Michael HouriganPerson: The Job Is RightPerson: HouriganPerson: thePerson: Crafty ButcherPerson: The ButcherPerson: Jonjo SandersonEvent: 2013 Foxhunter ChaseEvent: Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters ChaseEvent: Coral CupEvent: Galway HurdleEvent: Ladbroke HurdleEvent: Betfred Grand National TrialEvent: 100Event: Novice ChaseOrganisation: Core Syndicate
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