Irving suffers hoof infection Irving is suffering with a hoof problem after he was pulled up during the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day. Big things were expected of Paul Nicholls' inmate, but time was called before the second-last flight as Faugheen hacked up by eight lengths. There may have been an excuse, though, after the Ditcheat handler tweeted: " Silviniaco Conti and others fine from yesterday, except Irving who has an infection (pus) in a foot."
