JUKEBOX MAN SETBACK

THE JUKEBOX MAN is suffering from a mystery muscle injury that has thrown an intended Punchestown rematch with Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Gaelic Warrior into doubt.

- BY DAVID YATES

The Harry Redknapp-owned eight-year-old had been due to undergo a wind operation after making a respiratory noise before returning eighth of nine finishers in the Cheltenham Festival feature nine days ago.

But trainer Ben Pauling revealed The Jukebox Man (right) to have sustained a muscle problem that is threatening to end his season.