Ferny Hollow to miss another Cheltenham Festival after tendon injury knocks him out for the season

Ferny Hollow, a leading candidate for the Ryanair Chase, will miss another Cheltenham Festival after being ruled out for the season.

The news comes as another blow to owners Cheveley Park Stud, who are also having to be patient with dual Ryanair Chase winner Allaho, and Cheltenham Gold Cup winner A Plus Tard who was pulled up in the Betfair Chase.

The Willie Mullins-trained Ferny Hollow, who turns eight on New Year’s Day, won the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in 2020 but has only run three times since. After beating Bob Olinger on his only start over hurdles the following season he suffered a setback that ended that campaign.