Play considered for Timber return

State Of Play could be set for a switch back to hurdles after his fifth-place finish in the Lexus Chase.

Tue, 01 Jan, 2008 - 10:11

State Of Play could be set for a switch back to hurdles after his fifth-place finish in the Lexus Chase.

The eight-year-old finished more than 17 lengths behind Denman in the Leopardstown Grade One following a fair second in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Wetherby Place: Ireland Person: Timber Person: Denman Person: Evan Williams Person: Charlie Hall Person: Ollie Magern Event: Lexus Chase Event: Charlie Hall Chase Event: Gold Cup Event: Coral Cup Organisation: Hennessy

<p>RETURN TO COMPETITIVE ACTION: Aidan O'Brien does not expect Ryan Moore to return to competitive action until next year. Picture: Healy Racing</p>

Aidan O'Brien expects Ryan Moore to return to competitive action in 2026

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