Luccia ruled out of Tolworth Hurdle

Authorised Speed is the new 6-4 favourite for Saturday's Grade One contest at Sandown

FINE PROSPECT: Luccia made a sparkling hurdling debut in Listed company at Newbury. Picture: John Walton/PA

Ante-post favourite Luccia has been ruled out of Saturday's Unibet Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown due to an unsatisfactory scope.

Nicky Henderson had taken the bold decision to run the mare against the boys after the five-year-old made a sparkling hurdling debut in Listed company at Newbury.