French Furze retired

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

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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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Newcastle Place: Cheltenham Person: French Furze Person: Nicky Richards'Person: Richards Person: Mighty Man Person: Joey Organisation: Fighting Fifth Hurdle Organisation: Racing Post Organisation: Fighting Fifth

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