Altior ruled out of Champion Chase defence

Altior has been ruled out of the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Altior ruled out of Champion Chase defence
Tue, 10 Mar, 2020 - 12:35
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Altior has been ruled out of the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Nicky Henderson announced on Sunday morning the brilliant two-miler was lame, after a dormant splint that had never caused a problem to the 10-year-old previously “reared its ugly head”.

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