Furze fighting fit for Newcastle jaunt

Nicky Richards is delighted with his teenager The French Furze ahead of his eighth appearance in the wbx.com “Fighting Fifth” Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2007 - 17:19

Nicky Richards is delighted with his teenager The French Furze ahead of his eighth appearance in the wbx.com “Fighting Fifth” Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday.

The 13-year-old has made it to Gosforth Park for the valuable contest every year since 2000, winning the race in 2003.

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