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Henry de Bromhead’s Monalee could run in the Grade 1 Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown

Henry de Bromhead's novice chaser took a crashing fall on his last start but with him now back in good form he could bid to get back to winning ways next month at Leopardstown

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MONALEE could look to get his season back on track in the Grade 1 Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown next month.

Henry de Bromhead's seven-year-old took a nasty fall over Christmas but is reported to have recovered well and is back in good form.

 Monalee (left) had previously jumped well over fences before his crashing fall
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Monalee (left) had previously jumped well over fences before his crashing fallCredit: Sportsfile

De Bromhead will make a final decision on whether he runs nearer the time.

He told the Irish Times: "It was a horrific fall but he seems good again now. We're taking things very slowly with him but he seems OK.

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"He will be entered in the two-mile-five (Flogas Novice Chase) but I can't say for sure he'll go. I just want to make sure he's right before deciding what to do."

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