Nicky Henderson has introduced he is pulling a gaggle of fan-favourite horses from Cheltenham following plenty of Day 1 disappointments.
On the identical morning it was confirmed Wednesday’s Cross Country Chase had been deserted on account of heavy rainfall, Henderson’s assertion made for arduous studying amongst racing followers. Despite being one of the crucial celebrated trainers on the British scene, he confirmed Wednesday runners Jonbon, First Street and Kingston Pride would not participate.
“I’m afraid we have had to make some very tough decisions following the very disappointing performances of all bar one of our horses yesterday,” stated Henderson. “It was there for all to see that there is obviously something affecting nearly all our horses and consequently we have reluctantly decided that Jonbon, First Street and Kingston Pride will not run today.
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“It is impossible to identify any reason for all the disappointments and none of these three horses have given us any cause for concern and all yesterday’s runners were scoped clean post race and I am glad to say all are sound this morning.”
Henderson additionally asserted: “There will unfortunately be further non runners on Thursday and Friday. I hope everybody will appreciate that we have to do this in everybody’s interests, particularly the horses. It is very, very disappointing for everybody.”
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Eight-year-old star Jonbon – who has received 11 of his 13 races so far and by no means completed under second – shall be a very massive miss within the Queen Mother Champion Chase at 3.30pm (moved to 4pm). The serial winner had been on account of problem for the £225,000 prime prize alongside El Fabiolo, with Willie Mullins’ favorite dropping to odds of 1/3, per bet365.
Elsewhere, First Street had been on account of run within the Coral Cup Hurdle at 2.50pm, which can now happen at 3.15pm. And the very promising Kingston Pride will miss his probability at a Cheltenham debut within the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at 5.30pm.
Seven Barrows steady proprietor Henderson does nonetheless have two runners within the subject on Wednesday, each of whom line up within the Coral Cup Hurdle that First Street has now deserted. Doddiethegreat stays a reputable risk on that title at 9/1, whereas Lucky Place is an outdoor wager at 22/1.
It stays to be seen which of Henderson’s entries shall be pulled from their duties on Thursday and Friday, with seven contenders on account of compete on Day 3. Of these, Chantry House stands the perfect probability at success within the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle at 2.10pm, having already received twice at Cheltenham up to now.