Simonsig out for the season

Nicky Henderson has been forced to rule Arkle Trophy hero Simonsig out for the season.

Simonsig out for the season
Sat, 21 Dec, 2013 - 00:00
Tom Peacock

A winner at the last two Cheltenham Festivals, having landed the Neptune Novices’ Hurdle in 2012, the grey met with a setback earlier in this campaign but was expected to be back in time for the major races in the spring.

However, Henderson has now revealed that will not be the case.

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