Dettori nearing comeback Frankie Dettori is set to return to competitive action "within the next 10 days", said the jockey's business manager Peter Burrell. Dettori has been sidelined since October 2 when he suffered a fractured ankle in a fall going down to the start before a race at Nottingham. His injury saw him miss out on the winning ride aboard Treve in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp four days later. Criquette Head-Maarek's excellent filly is owned by Sheikh Joaan Al Thani, for whom Dettori is retained rider. The 42-year-old jockey rode out in Newmarket on Tuesday morning and is now poised to make his comeback on the all-weather winter circuit as he gears up towards the 2014 Flat campaign. Burrell said: "We might be close to the ultimate comeback. "He rode out in Newmarket (on Tuesday morning) and he appears to be progressing towards a comeback within the next 10 days. "I believe the plan is for him to get a bulk of rides on the all-weather under his belt and he will then go where he is requested to go. "His last scan last Thursday was all clear and he is top of the range."
