DUBLIN: John McConnell’s popular and versatile performer Seddon is set to return to action at the Punchestown Festival.
The 11-year-old provided connections with an unforgettable day at the races when landing the Magners Plate Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival last year.He then reverted to hurdles for the Fitzwilliam Sports Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown’s flagship meeting last term, capping a successful season with another valuable triumph.
A run on the Flat preceded his jumping campaign this season, which then began when he was beaten only a neck in the Deacy Gilligan Hurdle at Galway in September.
Seddon then looked to emulate Shark Hanlon’s Hewick when he set sail for Far Hills in New Jersey to contest the American Grand National, a race in which he finished third for owners the Galaxy Horse Racing Syndicate. The gelding met with a setback after the run and has not been seen since as a result, but now he has returned to action and is being aimed at the Punchestown Festival to kick off a campaign that will run throughout the warmer months.
“He’s Punchestown-bound and hopefully he goes there in good shape, that’s the plan with him,” said McConnell.“He had a setback in America and we had to do a little procedure on him and he’s coming back from that now.“He’s in good shape and we’re hopeful that we can get a good run with him now, he’ll probably stay on into the summer.”
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