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04 Sep 11
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Connections of Punjabi are looking forward to seeing him tackle fences during the forthcoming National Hunt campaign.
Nicky Henderson's eight-year-old missed the whole of last season due to a setback.
He won the Champion Hurdle of 2009 but could finish only ninth in defence of his crown a year later.
"When you say he's the 2009 Champion Hurdle winner that is only two years ago. Time normally goes fast, but that seems ages ago," said Tony Stafford, owner Raymond Tooth's racing manager.
"I think Nicky and Raymond are looking at novice chasing for him. It makes sense because you will not be running every time against potential champions.
"Another one comes through every year over hurdles, not least from Nicky's stable, so do you want to be number three or four over hurdles, or do you want to see if you can adapt to the challenge against less talented horses over fences?
"He's still not too old, so we'll have a try."
Nicky Henderson's eight-year-old missed the whole of last season due to a setback.
He won the Champion Hurdle of 2009 but could finish only ninth in defence of his crown a year later.
"When you say he's the 2009 Champion Hurdle winner that is only two years ago. Time normally goes fast, but that seems ages ago," said Tony Stafford, owner Raymond Tooth's racing manager.
"I think Nicky and Raymond are looking at novice chasing for him. It makes sense because you will not be running every time against potential champions.
"Another one comes through every year over hurdles, not least from Nicky's stable, so do you want to be number three or four over hurdles, or do you want to see if you can adapt to the challenge against less talented horses over fences?
"He's still not too old, so we'll have a try."
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^ biggest fan there imo 
Major afterthought this, smacks of desperation imo
Major afterthought this, smacks of desperation imo
fabulous little horse. never forget him winning at kempton when leading all the way. very impressively and ive not stopped backing him since with the champion hurdle being the iceing on the cake
sensible option as hes not going to be improving over hurdles is he?They have admitted in that statement that hes unlikely to be top class but will pick up races....what else could they do?
Same as Solwhit for me, no longer good enough over hurdles so they decide to chuck him over fences and see how he does
good luck to the the little fella but he ain't big and likes to trap on a bit so i hope they don't try the topham ! ...ludlow debut , nap.
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