Hildisvini (nearside), seen beating Kid Cassidy at Sandown last season, was fatally injured at Cheltenham
Chipping Norton trainer Charlie Longsdon has paid tribute to Hildisvini after the gelding was put down following a fall at Cheltenham.
The six-year-old, a winner of seven of his 14 starts, was running a big race in the Shloer Novices’ Chase on Friday when he came down at the second-last fence, suffering fatal injuries.
Longsdon said: “Losing Hildisvini at Cheltenham last Friday was a massive blow to the yard and his owners.
“He was definitely our most exciting prospect for later this season. He will be sadly missed.”
- BANBURY trainer Paul Webber posted his first winner for leading owner JP McManus when Cantlow opened his account over fences with victory at Plumpton yesterday.
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