Cole to miss Leopardstown Cole Harden will not run in the Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 28. The talented five-year-old, winner of the West Yorkshire Hurdle at Wetherby in October, is behind in his work after he suffered a small setback when second in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury last month. Trainer Warren Greatrex said Cole Harden will instead reappear at Cheltenham at some stage next month. The Berkshire handler told his website, www.wgreatrexracing.com: " Cole Harden will not be going to Leopardstown. "We found him to have a bit of birch just above his knee which was causing some heat. "He has had it removed and all has gone well but he has missed some work so will not be ready. "If he comes to hand quick enough he may go to Cheltenham (on New Year's Day) over two and a half miles. "The drop back in trip is not ideal but if the ground is bad he should be OK, o therwise we will wait for Cheltenham Trials Day. "The main targets are in the spring so all road lead there."
