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Arctic Fire out of Champion Hurdle

London

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 6:29am

Arctic Fire has been ruled out of the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival because of injury in a second blow for trainer Willie Mullins.

Having chased home stable companion Faugheen last year and again in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown last month, Arctic Fire looked a major contender for top honours next month following last week's news Faugheen would miss the remainder of the season after suffering a setback.

Mullins broke the news on Twitter.

"Unfortunately, #ArcticFire is out of @CheltenhamRaces," Mullins said.

"It looks like he has a little chip off a sesamoid bone which will need to be removed."

Arctic Fire was the $4.20 second favourite with the TAB which is betting on the major races at Cheltenham.

– PAA

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