Overview
- Trainer Willie Mullins confirmed the juvenile will miss the Festival, adding that plans for the rest of the season are uncertain.
- The four-year-old had been a general 11-8 favourite for the JCB Triumph Hurdle after a front-running Grade 1 victory at the Dublin Racing Festival.
- Owned by JP McManus, Narciso Has has risen quickly since joining Mullins in May, finishing second in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 before winning Leopardstown Grade 2 and Grade 1 races.
- Mullins has called him mature for his age with the physique to develop into a chaser, highlighting why the setback is significant.
- With the favourite out, Mullins-trained Selma De Vary and Proactif are now expected to assume market leadership based on their recent performances.