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Carberry to take Pearl mount

Jockey Paul Carberry is set to be reunited with Florida Pearl if he runs in the #110,000 James Nicholson Champion Chase at Down Royal on November 10th.

Two years ago Carberry was successful aboard the nine-year-old in the inaugural running of the race.

Trainer Willie Mullins said today: 'Florida Pearl is in good form and is very much a probable for the race.

'Paul will ride because of injuries to Ruby Walsh and Richard Johnson.'

Carberry is also currently on the sidelines after tearing ankle ligaments in a fall at Thurles earlier this month but expected to be able to make his return next week.

Philip Hobbs confirmed that What`s Up Boys is also a possible runner in the Down Royal race.

The seven-year-old, whose principal target is the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury at the start of December, holds an entry in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on Saturday but may wait for Down Royal or miss both contests.