Muirhead lined up for Hatton's
Wednesday November 12 2008
Grade One-winning novice hurdler Muirhead could make his return to action in the Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on November 30.
The five-year-old won the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at the same meeting 12 months ago and was sent off the 8-1 co-favourite for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
He failed to make an impact in that contest, but trainer Noel Meade is hopeful he can bounce back in the coming months.
"Muirhead is fine and he is in the Hatton's Grace so we will have a good look at that,'' he said.
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"I'm not sure we'll have time to get a run into him beforehand but I would say it is likely that he will head to Fairyhouse.''
The County Meath maestro also had news of another forgotten horse in Nicanor, who has been off the track since April 2006 due to injury.
The seven-year-old, who is the brother of Barbaro, is still the only horse to have beaten Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Denman.
"Nicanor has just slowed up on me again but I don't think it will be too long before he is running,'' Meade continued. Hopefully we will get him out around Christmas time and we will see how we go.''
- Ashley Iveson
