Hedgehunter increasingly likely to miss Cheltenham

HEDGEHUNTER, second in last season’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup, could bypass this year’s renewal.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2007 - 00:00

Anita Chambers

Trainer Willie Mullins ruled his 11-year-old out of Saturday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown and admits he could also miss the Festival blue riband.

“He will certainly sidestep Cheltenham if he’s not right,” said Mullins.

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