Fancied Feathard doubtful for Champion Hurdle

FEATHARD LADY, the 7-2 favourite for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, could miss the Festival, having pulled out lame yesterday morning.

Fancied Feathard doubtful for Champion Hurdle
Wed, 11 Jan, 2006 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Colm Murphy’s brilliant mare definitely won’t make the AIG Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 29 and may yet join high-profile casualties such as Kicking King, Trabolgan and possibly Harchibald, as absentees from Prestbury Park in March.

“She has sprained her off-hind fetlock joint and will miss the Irish Champion Hurdle,” said Murphy.

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