Racing

Condon on standby for Chicago Grey

Paul Carberry yet to prove his fitness for Grand National

Paul Carberry, who suffered a chest injury at Fairyhouse on Tuesday, celebrates winning the Normans Grove Steeplechase on Foildubh in an earlier race. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Paul Carberry, who suffered a chest injury at Fairyhouse on Tuesday, celebrates winning the Normans Grove Steeplechase on Foildubh in an earlier race. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Thu Apr 04 2013 - 10:09

Davy Condon is on standby to ride Chicago Grey in the Grand National at Aintree in Saturday.

Paul Carberry is the intended jockey for the Gordon Elliott-trained 10-year-old, but he must prove his fitness in time for the Liverpool centrepiece.

Carberry is struggling with a chest injury after he fell from Mae’s Choice in a Grade Three at Fairyhouse on Tuesday.

Condon did the steering when Chicago Grey won the Grade Two Red Mills Chase on his last start in February at Navan.

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Elliott told The Morning Line on Channel 4: “Paul will do the right thing for the owner and the horse.

“Davy will ride if Paul can’t, so we’ve got a good substitute.

“Hopefully he can run a great race.”