Zoffany Bay giving Peter Fahey chance of Imperial Cup defence

The Irish trainer won the Sandown contest with Surprise Package last year
Zoffany Bay giving Peter Fahey chance of Imperial Cup defence

SANDOWN-BOUND: Peter Fahey, seen here at a recent Cheltenham Festival preview night, will bid for back-to-back victories in the Betfair Imperial Cup next Saturday. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Peter Fahey will seek back-to-back victories in the Betfair Imperial Cup with Zoffany Bay, who is one of 30 entries for the Sandown handicap.

The nine-year-old was off the track for almost two years before making an eye-catching debut for the Monasterevin-based handler at Ascot last month and Fahey believes his charge will have no issue dropping back to the minimum distance on Saturday afternoon — especially if the forecast rain brings his stamina into play.

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