Venalmar: has not raced since 2008 Punchestown festival
PICTURE: Caroline NorrisVenalmar set for debut over fences at Thurles
VENALMAR, who missed all of last season due to leg trouble, will have his first run over fences at Thurles on Thursday.
His trainer Mouse Morris said: "Venalmar is ready to start back and will run in the Irish Stallion Farms Beginners Chase over two miles on Thursday."
The seven-year-old won twice over hurdles during the 2007-2008 season and achieved his most important win when landing the Grade 2 Slaney Novice Hurdle at Naas.
He put up his best performance when losing out by a neck to Fiveforthree in the Ballymore Properties NovicesHurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
The Michael O'Flynn-owned runner is a 20-1 shot for the RSA Chase at Cheltenham in March.
