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20:54 Thursday 9th February 2012

Updated: 2nd September 2010

Mikael on comeback trail

PA News

Mikael D'Haguenet is reported to be in good shape as he builds towards his first official racecourse outing since May 2009.

The highly-regarded six-year-old missed the whole of the last campaign due to injury, but did come close to a comeback having schooled after racing at Leopardstown in January.

Trainer Willie Mullins has been pleased with his charge since returning from a summer break and told At The Races: "He's good and in pre-training now. He's good and strong and doesn't seem to have any problems yet. Fingers crossed he stays right and he'll go novice chasing."

Stable companion Fiveforthree, a dual Grade One winner, has been off the track for almost exactly the same time, but he too should return this season.

"He's back training and he's another we're keeping our fingers crossed with," Mullins admitted.

"He's back riding and will probably make a late start to the season, but we'll try to go novice chasing with him if we've got enough time."