Cullen '50-50' for festival return

Paul Nolan admits jockey John Cullen faces a “race against time” to be fit to ride Accordion Etoile at the Cheltenham Festival.

Cullen '50-50' for festival return
Sun, 05 Mar, 2006 - 15:34

Paul Nolan admits jockey John Cullen faces a “race against time” to be fit to ride Accordion Etoile at the Cheltenham Festival.

Cullen is still recovering from a dislocated shoulder he sustained aboard Castle Kevin in the Clonoulty Handicap Chase at Thurles on February 23.

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