Ruby Walsh: 'Fingers crossed' Faugheen will make Cheltenham Festival

Ruby Walsh admits Faugheen cannot afford any further setbacks if he is to contest the Stan James Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Ruby Walsh: 'Fingers crossed' Faugheen will make Cheltenham Festival
Mon, 06 Feb, 2017 - 15:30

Ruby Walsh admits Faugheen cannot afford any further setbacks if he is to contest the Stan James Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Willie Mullins' charge claimed the Grade One feature in 2015 but an injury sustained after winning the 2016 Irish Champion Hurdle ruled him out of defending his Cheltenham crown.

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