Grand National hero One For Arthur nearing a return from injury

GRAND NATIONAL hero One For Arthur is nearing a return to the track.

The nine-year-old has been on the sidelines with a tendon injury since winning the Aintree showpiece in 2017.

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Trainer Lucinda Russell revealed that the gelding is steadily being prepared for a reappearance in either November or December.

Russell will choose from either the Betfair Chase on 24 November, the Ladbrokes Trophy on 1 December or the Becher Chase on 8 December as his comeback race.

The Kinross-based handler has been pleased with One For Arthur's progress.

Russell said: "He's started cantering and we're really pleased with him.

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"He's done a lot of pre-training and been on the treadmill a lot.

"It's so nice to have him back in the string, to turn round and see his face coming up behind me. It's perfect.

"There are a few races he can run in at the end of November time.

"I haven't exactly decided which one."