Hussar is Sandown possible

Irish Hussar is set to represent Nicky Henderson and Mick Fitzgerald in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown on Boxing Day.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2005 - 13:45

Irish Hussar is set to represent Nicky Henderson and Mick Fitzgerald in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown on Boxing Day.

The trainer-jockey combination had their principle hope Trabolgan ruled out of the Christmas feature two weeks ago with a tendon problem, but they have found an able deputy in the lightly-raced nine-year-old.

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