Ad Hoc career in the balance

Connections of Ad Hoc are mulling over the gelding’s future after he suffered minor ligament damage during last week’s John Smith’s Grand National.

Ad Hoc career in the balance
Mon, 18 Apr, 2005 - 10:00

Connections of Ad Hoc are mulling over the gelding’s future after he suffered minor ligament damage during last week’s John Smith’s Grand National.

The 11-year-old fell at the 22nd fence in the Aintree marathon and he now needs surgery on the problem if he is to race again.

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