Rachael Blackmore could be back before Christmas

Trainer Henry de Bromhead believes the record-breaking Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National-winning jockey will be back in the “next few weeks”.

“She (Blackmore) was here the other day, it was great to see her, she looked great and seemed in really good form,” he told Sky Sports Racing.

“She’s obviously a bit frustrated, but it was great to see her down here. I think she is aiming for mid to end of December, I’m not quite sure yet – there’s no firm plans.

“She’s working really hard to get back and as far as she’s concerned she could have come back about a month ago! But quite rightly, she’s taken the advice of all the doctors and hopefully she’ll be back in the next few weeks.”

De Bromhead also confirmed the King George VI Chase as the likely next port of call for Envoi Allen.

De Bromhead said: “He was brilliant (at Down Royal), he’s got some attitude and the way he keeps coming back is amazing.

“He’s been in great form since and we’re leaning strongly towards the King George. We haven’t firmed anything up as yet, but we weren’t right when he went two years ago – he didn’t run his race at all – and we’d love to have another crack at it. He’s definitely got the profile for it.”