Samcro to miss Cheltenham Festival, says Gordon Elliott

Samcro has been ruled out of a return to the Cheltenham Festival next week by trainer Gordon Elliott.

Tue, 05 Mar, 2019 - 16:56

Samcro has been ruled out of a return to the Cheltenham Festival next week by trainer Gordon Elliott.

An impressive winner of last year's Ballymore Novices' Hurdle, things have not gone to plan since and he was found to be suffering a lung infection after finishing fifth in the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas.

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Courts Racing Cheltenham Place: Leopardstown Person: Samcro Person: Gordon Elliott Person: Elliott Person: Cheltenham Person: Michael Person: Eddie Person: O'Leary Person: Pa Event: Cheltenham Festival Event: Ryanair Hurdle Event: Christmas Event: Champion Organisation: Gigginstown House Stud Organisation: Cheltenham

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