Minella Missile, Undefeated Novice Hurdler, to Skip Cheltenham Festival and Focus on Aintree Instead, Racing Post Reports

The Glamorgan trainer expressed his dissatisfaction with Minella Missile, noting that he couldn’t pinpoint the exact issue but believed the horse may have been worn out from running at Cheltenham. Plans to run him in the Challow or the Relkeel were hindered by soft ground, while missing Trials day meant skipping the festival. As a result, the decision was made to train him for Aintree, rather than revving people up and waiting, due to the bad weather and the need for a prep.

Minella Missile was purchased for £37,000 at Cheltenham and the trainer is hoping he will reward the patience of his loyal owner, Janet Davies. Despite being a less straightforward horse, the trainer sees numerous options for Minella Missile, including the Grand Annual, but questions whether it would be the right choice. He also considers novice company or the Red Rum as potential race options, emphasizing that the festival isn’t everything to him.

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