Martin Dwyer hopes a recent operation will aid his recovery from a smashed knee, but whether he returns to the saddle is unclear.
Dwyer, who won the 2006 Derby on Sir Percy, was riding out for Brian Meehan in March last year when he fell and seriously injured his knee.
He has spent time at Oaksey House, the rehabilitation centre for jockeys in Lambourn, and has also worked for Racing TV, but admits the enforced absence has taken a toll.
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