Drever latest big name on the sidelines

INGLIS DREVER became the latest high-profile casualty of the New Year when he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a tendon injury yesterday.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2006 - 00:00
Martin Kelly and Keith Hamer

Three leading Cheltenham Festival candidates have now been sidelined in as many days, with Harchibald and Kicking King, in addition to Inglis Drever, all suffering setbacks.

The latter, trained by Howard Johnson, was on course to defend his Ladbrokes World Hurdle crown but is now unlikely to be seen out before Christmas.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: WetherbyPlace: Ballymore PropertiesPlace: NewburyPlace: ChepstowPlace: County DurhamPlace: CheltenhamPlace: YarmPlace: CrossPerson: DreverPerson: Inglis DreverPerson: HarchibaldPerson: Kicking KingPerson: Howard JohnsonPerson: Graham WyliePerson: WyliePerson: No RefugePerson: JohnsonPerson: Tim ForsterPerson: Graham RussPerson: SolzenEvent: New YearEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: ChristmasEvent: Long Distance HurdleEvent: Long Walk HurdleEvent: NewburyEvent: CheltenhamEvent: Royal & SunAlliance HurdleOrganisation: PA SportOrganisation: Racing UKOrganisation: Royal RosaOrganisation: Ladbrokes World HurdleOrganisation: LadbrokesOrganisation: Rhinestone CowboyOrganisation: No Refuge
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