Lordan Fit For Drayton

Wayne Lordan has declared himself fit to partner Drayton in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

He has been out of action since his fall from We Are The Chelsea, who broke a leg in the closing stages of the Arthur Guinness Handicap at Galway last Thursday.

The jockey had no ill-effects from his injured knee when riding work at Tommy Stack's Cashel stable and is looking forward to getting back in the saddle.

'I'm going to ride on Sunday. Everything's spot on,' he said.

'I'm due to have some fluid taken away on Tuesday but in the last few days I've had a lot of ice put on it.

'I've rode out and it's very good ? I'll be able to ride no problem.

'I'll definitely be riding Drayton. I sat on him the day before I got the fall.

'He's worked well since and we're looking for a big run out of him.'

Lordan has ridden the Stack-trained juvenile in all his four races to date and the son of Danetime is all set to renew rivalry with Holy Roman Emperor in the Group One feature over six furlongs.

He was beaten three-quarters of a length by Aidan O'Brien's youngster in the Railway Stakes over course and distance a month ago, having previously landed two Listed contests over the minimum trip.

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