Classy chaser L’Eau Du Sud ruled out for the season
Not much has gone wrong for Dan Skelton so far this season but he has been dealt a big blow with the news his classy two-mile chaser L’Eau Du Sud is out for the campaign.
The grey, part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, has been sidelined by a tendon injury just before he was about to make his seasonal return to action.
Skelton had been aiming him at the Shloer Chase next weekend, in which he beat Jonbon 12 months ago, but the eight-year-old – who was third in the Champion Chase earlier this year – will have to wait for next season until he is next seen..
The champion trainer said: “Unfortunately, L’Eau Du Sud has an injury and is going to be out for the year. He has a tendon strain and is going to need a season out. It’s a kick in the cobblers but there we go.
“He is a really good horse. He will get the year off and we will bring him back. Hopefully, there are still a few more dances to be had with him. He is OK, healthy and fine but just needs time off.”
Join Racing TV for FREE!
Click here to start your free one-month trial!
Watch over 100 live race meetings for FREE! Start your free one-month trial of Racing TV.
New Customers. Opt in, deposit and bet £10+ on any horse racing markets within 7 days of sign up. Get 3 x £10 Free Bets for set horse racing markets. Bonuses expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly. 18+ GambleAware
New Players Only. Free bet - one-time stake of £50, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: £200. Valid for 7 Days from receipt. Limited to 1 sport & 5 casino brand/s within the network. Withdrawal requests void all active/pending bonuses. Excluded Skrill and Neteller deposits. Full Terms apply. #AD *Can only claim one bonus from websites that are part of the ProgressPlay network. Monster Sports is also part of the Progress Play network. 18+ GambleAware
New UK customers. Place a £10 real money bet at min. 2.0 odds within 5 days of deposit. Get 4 x £10 Free Bets: 1 Single, 2 Accas & 1 Bet Builder (min. 3 selections each). Excludes cashout, E/W, Multis, Ineligible Markets & Odds Boosts. Credited after bet settlement. 7-day expiry. T&Cs apply. 18+ GambleAware
18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. Account & Payment method restrictions apply. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household & IP Address only. T&C's apply. 18+. IRE/NI & UK online only. Max Free Bet £/€10. Win or win part of e/w outright singles. 5+ runners. 1st bet on each race. Free/void/antepost bets don't qualify. In event of a dead heat, offer won’t apply. Applies to First Past the Post result. Unnamed 2nd Favs don’t qualify. Acc & Payment restrictions apply. T&Cs apply.
New UK Customers Only. Bet £10+ on any sportsbook markets at odds of evens (2.00) or greater. Get 50% back of your first day’s losses as a Free Bet up to £50, valid for 7 days. 18+ GambleAware.