Injury forces Sublimity out of the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham

• ‘We’re all gutted,’ says Sublimity’s trainer Robbie Hennessy • Nicky Henderson says Punchestowns ‘appears sound again’ Sublimity has been ruled out of the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle due to a leg injury 10 days before the race. The 10-year-old claimed the hurdling crown three years ago and was fourth and 15th in the two subsequent renewals at the Cheltenham Festival. But Sublimity had appeared to be back on top form this term, being placed in three Grade One outings, but the late setback means trainer Robbie Hennessy has had to call time for this season

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