MOROSE OUT OF CHAMPION HURDLE Smurfit Champion Hurdle hope Mister Morose was today ruled out of Cheltenham due to 'a minor problem'.Last year`s Scottish and Welsh Champion Hurdle winner is set to miss the rest of the season.But Nigel Twiston-Davies is confident that the gelding, who also lifted the Grade One Martell Aintree Hurdle last April and made a winning reappearance in the Elite Hurdle at Wincanton in November, will return next term.Mister Morose had been quoted at 33-1 by William Hill for the Champion, in which he finished fourth two years ago.But his trainer said: 'He won`t go to Cheltenham as he has got a minor problem and he will not run again this season.'It`s disappointing as he looked as good as ever when winning at Wincanton but he will be back next season.'Mister Morose, also engaged in the Bonusprint Stayers` Hurdle in which he finished fifth last year, has not run since coming home sixth in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton last December.
