Hurricane blow for Mullins

HURRICANE FLY, favourite for the williamhill.com Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham, has been ruled out of the Festival by Willie Mullins.

Hurricane blow for Mullins
Wed, 25 Feb, 2009 - 00:00

He had to miss the Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown ten days ago with a splint problem and Mullins has now lost the fight to get him to Prestbury Park.

Speaking last night, Mullins said: “He has a splint problem and it will come right, but the timing is just wrong.

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