Hiccups to blame for Penzance flop

ALAN KING has pinpointed a bad case of horse hiccups when explaining Penzance’s poor performance in Saturday’s Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton.
Hiccups to blame for Penzance flop
Mon, 20 Feb, 2006 - 00:00
William Hayler

Last season’s Triumph Hurdle winner could only finish seventh behind Briareus in the Grade Two contest despite being sent off the 9-4 favourite.

“He ran so badly that something had to come to light,” said King.

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