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Azamour Dealt Tattersalls Setback

John Oxx faces a race against time to get Azamour to post for the Tattersalls Gold Cup after the colt suffered a slight setback.

Azamour has a bruised foot but the Currabeg trainer is still hopeful of the Irish Champion Stakes winner making his seasonal debut in the Group One contest over a mile and a quarter at the Curragh on Sunday.

'He bruised a foot this morning. He was on course for the race until this little setback but hopefully we can still get him there,' said Oxx on Monday.

'He cantered this morning and pulled up a little sore. It´s nothing serious.

'He will miss work tomorrow which is unwelcome as he needs every bit of work.

'He´s in great shape but I think he would need the run a little bit.

'The foot has been poulticed which is the normal treatment. We´ll walk him tomorrow and see if we can canter him the next day.'

? PA Sport