Feathard Lady Drifts In The Market Feathard Lady drifted to a high of 23-1 in Betfair´s Champion Hurdle ante-post market after the announcement that she had suffered a set-back and would not contest the Irish equivalent later this month. Generally available at 5-1 on Betfair before the announcement, the mare is now available at 12-1.Following the example of Conor Clarkson on the announcement of Kicking King´s injury a representative of the Lord of the Rings Syndicate, who own Feathard Lady, called Betfair to let them know that an announcement was imminent.´ What a terrible time it has been lately for Cheltenham favourites, their connections and their many backers,' said Betfair spokesman Eoin Ryan. 'But yet again it´s fantastic to see that at a time when it must be the last thing on their mind, an owner puts the interests of punters at the forefront. 'This allows us to monitor the market closely and re-order it upon the official announcement so that Betfair customers immediately know that something is amiss. We wish the syndicate all the best and hope that Feathard Lady recovers in time for Cheltenham.'TO WIN THE CHAMPION HURDLE - BETFAIR BET: 9-2 Hardy Eustace, 5-1 Arcalis, Brave Inca, 17-2 Harchibald, 9-1 Lingo, 12-1 Feathard Lady, 19-1 Faasel, 29-1 Mac´s Joy, 35-1 Essex, 39-1 United, 43-1 Al Eile, 64- Penzance (Prices available at 5.30pm, Tuesday January 10)
