Davy Russell has insisted his surprise return to the saddle is only temporary, but has not ruled out riding at the Cheltenham Festival.
Russell, 43, made the shock announcement on Wednesday night that he would be back in action at Fairyhouse on Saturday having said he was quitting the saddle for good after riding a winner at Thurles on December 18.
His primary reason was to come to the aid of Gordon Elliott with stable jockey Jack Kennedy facing a number of weeks on the sidelines after he broke his leg for the fifth time at the weekend.
