Forpadydeplasterer (left): had initially been expected to miss Cheltenham
PICTURE: Edward Whitaker/racingpostpix.comForpady pleases Tom Cooper in Curragh gallop
FORPADYDEPLASTERER pleased trainer Tom Cooper following a Curragh workout over nine furlongs on the Old Vic gallop on Friday, but the trainer stressed the eight-year-old “has to stay sound” if he is to line up at Cheltenham next month.
"I was very happy with his piece of work but he has to stay sound so it will be a case of keeping a close eye on things over the next few weeks,” said Cooper.
“He’s a clean-winded horse and he had two puffs, which he was entitled to, and finished well, so I have to be pleased with that.”
Last season’s Irish Independent Arkle winner got a stone bruise and was found to be lame this month, which held him up and resulted in bookmakers removing him from the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase betting.
He was confirmed for both the Champion Chase and Ryanair Chase on Wednesday and Coral reintroduced him at 7-1 ‘with a run’ for the 2m championship contest.
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