Cobden ready to start riding out after summer on the sidelines

Harry Cobden strokes old ally PolitologueCredit: Edward Whitaker

Harry Cobden will ride out for Paul Nicholls on Friday for the first time since he broke his neck in a race fall in June.

Cobden, the new first jockey to the ten-times champion jumps trainer, received clearance to step up his recovery after his consultant examined the latest scans of the injury

As a result the 19-year-old rider has his sights set on taking his first racecourse rides next month once he has regained full race-riding fitness.

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Jon Lees

Published on 6 September 2018inNews

Last updated 18:33, 6 September 2018

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