Mullins eyes Haydock prize with Hedgehunter

CORAL Welsh National third Hedgehunter is set to return to Britain for his next outing, according to trainer Willie Mullins.

Mullins eyes Haydock prize with Hedgehunter
Wed, 31 Dec, 2003 - 00:00
William Hayler

Like most horses owned by Trevor Hemmings, the ultimate aim for Hedgehunter will be the Martell Cognac Grand National, although whether this year's race may come too soon in the career of the seven-year-old is yet to be decided.

Hedgehunter showed that he had the required stamina when chasing home Bindaree and Sir Rembrandt in last week's Chepstow mudbath.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: BritainPlace: Chepstow mudbathPlace: HaydockPlace: NewcastlePlace: WetherbyPlace: KelsoPlace: AintreePlace: AyrPlace: HexhamPlace: CheltenhamPerson: MullinsPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Trevor HemmingsPerson: HedgehunterPerson: HemmingsPerson: Sue SmithPerson: SmithPerson: GralmanoPerson: BingleyPerson: Royal EmperorPerson: Lenny LungoPerson: LungoPerson: CarrutherstownPerson: Skippers CleuchPerson: Gunner WelburnPerson: Rowland Meyrick ChasePerson: CleuchEvent: Grand NationalEvent: Red Square Vodka Gold CupEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Pertemps Handicap Hurdle FinalEvent: NewcastleOrganisation: ChaseOrganisation: Royal & SunAlliance Chase
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