Harchibald to miss Kempton

NOEL MEADE has reported that Harchibald will not be travelling over to Kempton to contest the Christmas Hurdle.

The mercurial seven-year-old suffered a slight setback when being prepared for the ‘Fighting Fifth’ Hurdle at Newcastle last month.

In ruling out Harchibald from a clash with Straw Bear at Kempton, Meade revealed he could be represented by Jazz Messenger, a winner at Thurles yesterday.