World Hurdle market rocked by Solwhit blow

Big Buck’s is as short as 6-4 favourite to regain his Ladbrokes World Hurdle crown after the current champion Solwhit was ruled out of the race with injury.

World Hurdle market rocked by Solwhit blow
Fri, 10 Jan, 2014 - 00:00
Colin Wilson

Trainer Charles Byrnes was forced to draw stumps with the luckless 10-year-old after a fetlock problem which prevented him from making his reappearance at Leopardstown over Christmas failed to show the required improvement.

Big Buck’s, who has not raced since December 2012, is now an even shorter-priced favourite to rack up his fifth win in the race.

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CourtsRacingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: KemptonPlace: CheltenhamPlace: HaydockPlace: AmericaPlace: NewburyPerson: SolwhitPerson: Big BuckPerson: Charles ByrnesPerson: Annie PowerPerson: Hayley O’ConnorPerson: BetfredPerson: William HillPerson: Paul Nicholls’Person: HillsPerson: Jon Ivan-DukePerson: Sprinter SacrePerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: HendersonPerson: Captain ConanPerson: Kid CassidyPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: King GeorgePerson: Al FerofPerson: Sire De GrugyPerson: Gary MoorePerson: Henry De BromheadPerson: Baily GreenPerson: Tony MartinPerson: Willie Mullins’Person: Arvika LigeonnierePerson: TwinlightPerson: John HanlonPerson: Colin TizzardPerson: Cue CardPerson: De BromheadPerson: Mouse Morris’Person: Silviniaco ContiPerson: Boston BobPerson: MaritoPerson: Prince De BeauchenePerson: Rupert LambPerson: IrvingEvent: World HurdleEvent: ChristmasEvent: Queen Mother Champion ChaseEvent: Ryanair ChaseEvent: FestivalEvent: Betfred Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Betfair ChaseEvent: William Hill King George VI ChaseEvent: Betfair HurdleEvent: Cheltenham FestivalOrganisation: LadbrokesOrganisation: Ladbrokes’Organisation: HinterlandOrganisation: ArkleOrganisation: Sizing EuropeOrganisation: RyanairOrganisation: BenefficientOrganisation: Hidden CycloneOrganisation: Rolling Aces
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