French Furze retired

The French Furze has been retired after failing to show his customary zip in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle.

French Furze retired
Tue, 04 Dec, 2007 - 08:36

The French Furze has been retired after failing to show his customary zip in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle.

Nicky Richards' ever-popular 13-year-old was making his eighth successive appearance in the Newcastle feature on Saturday, but was beaten some way from home and was eventually pulled up.

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