Bog Warrior pictured winning his maiden hurdle at Cork last March© Photo Healy Racing
Bog Warrior could make his comeback on Saturday at Naas in the BBA Ireland Ltd Opera Hat Novice Chase over 2m.
The Tony Martin trained gelding has been out of action since receiving a nasty kick to the head after falling in the Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day, when he was sent of the 4/5 favourite.
The son of Strategic Choice had before that beat subsequent Arkle Chase winner Flemenstar easily on his chasing debut at Navan in November and then put in an excellent display to land the Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse in facile fashion.
After his fall at the Christmas Festival he then missed the Arkle at Leopardstown last month but the 8yo bay gelding could now make his racecourse return on Saturday.
If he does line up he won’t have it all his own way as Blackstairmountain (who won that Grade 1 on St Stephen's Day) is also among the eleven entries.
Slieveardagh, Call The Police and Donnas Palm are other notable entries.
