Trabolgan ruled out for rest of the season

TRABOLGAN'S connections have decided to rule the horse out for the rest of the season following the problems that surfaced after his brilliant victory in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

The decision was made to play safe and rest the seven-year-old, who carried top weight of 11st 12lb to victory in the big handicap chase at Newbury a month ago.

“Having spoken at length with Trabolgan's owner Trevor Hemmings and the vets, we have decided to give the rest of this season a miss,” trainer Nicky Henderson revealed.