Geraghty philosophical over Sacre

Barry Geraghty has spoken of his disappointment at missing out on the chance to land back-to-back BetVictor Queen Mother Champion Chases with Sprinter Sacre.

Nicky Henderson admitted defeat on Sunday in his quest to get the superstar back to his best in time after he was found to be suffering from an irregular heartbeat when pulled up at Kempton over Christmas.

“It’s always a disappointment for connections when any horse is forced out of a big race so relatively close to the Festival, no matter who it is,” said Geraghty said.