Zaarito will not take his chance at the 2011 Cheltenham Festival. (credit: MissChampers)
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Colm Murphy has reported that Zaarito is close to returning to action, but the luckless chaser will not be in action at next month’s Cheltenham Festival.
The nine-year-old has been off the track since he finished second to Golden Silver at Fairyhouse last December and Murphy is targeting a late-season campaign for the gelding.
"He picked up an injury on a ligament on his near fore so he's going to be out for another couple of weeks and hopefully we will have him for the backend of the season," Murphy explained.
"He definitely won't make the Ryanair. It will come far too quick for him, but I'm hoping we'll have him ready for Fairyhouse and Punchestown.
"He's very high-class, but unfortunately things haven't worked out sometimes. We got him back on track and he ran a fabulous race behind Golden Silver, being his first race back as well he will improve plenty for it.
"We've had a few hiccups along the way, but hopefully this is not too serious and we'll have him back. He's one we're looking forward to."
