LAST YEAR’S JNwine.com Champion Chase winner Valseur Lido will not return to action at Down Royal to defend his title.
The eight-year-old, who joined Henry de Bromhead’s yard for last season, hasn’t been seen on the track since a creditable fourth in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown last December.
Owners Gigginstown House Stud are still looking to fire a four-pronged assault at Saturday’s Grade One even without the missing Valseur Lido.
Having claimed the prize five times in the last six years, Gigginstown’s team is set to include Noel Meade’s recent Punchestown winner Road To Respect.
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Gigginstown’s racing manager, Eddie O’Leary said: “Valseur Lido has a small issue, but we’re hoping he’ll be back to run in the John Durkan in Punchestown (December 10). He should be good to go by then.
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“We’re looking like having four runners in the big race – Sub Lieutenant, Outlander, Mouse’s (Morris) horse (Alpha Des Obeaux) and probably Road To Respect.
“The other horse (Disko) will probably go for the other race (MyCarNeedsA.com Chase) along with one or two others.”
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