Missed That gives his Cheltenham prospects a major boost

WILLIE MULLINS’ Missed That gave his Cheltenham prospects a major boost with a fine performance to win the Bailey’ Arkle Perpetual Cup at Leopardstown yesterday.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2006 - 00:00
Pat Keane

He has come a long way since making a bad start over fences at Thurles in early December and will head for Prestbury Park a live contender.

This was his third success in-a-row and he is one of those horses who does just enough and is difficult enough to get a handle on.

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