WILLIE MULLINS has dropped a huge hint over the future of County Hurdle winner Kargese with her latest race entry.
The Closutton boss has been wrestling with whether to send the Kenny Alexander-owned mare chasing or stick to hurdles.
In a stable tour he said ‘maybe fences would suit her better’ due to her free-going nature.
But it appears Alexander’s other mare Jade De Grugy could possibly be the one for fences after Kargese was entered in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.
She was one of two Mullins entries, alongside the highly touted Anzadam.
Speaking of Kargese, Mullins told Sporting Life: “Kargese had a tough juvenile career, and I just wasn’t happy with her until after Christmas last season.
“She had two nice runs and ended up winning the County.
“She’s a good jumper but free-going and hard on herself.
“Maybe fences would suit her better and we could always start chasing and if things don’t work out go back to the Mares’ Hurdle or something.
“Her programme isn’t finalised.”
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Her entry is only that, though, and things could well change big time between now and confirmations on November 24.
The Fighting Fifth is shaping up to be a sensational Grade 1 on November 29.
Nicky Henderson has entered Constitution Hill who is on the mother of all recovery missions after falling at Cheltenham and Aintree last season.
Lulamba was also a surprise entry, coming just days after Seven Barrows legend Hendo confirmed he would go chasing.
It seems like Henderson is just covering all bases, though, with Lulamba also entered in a beginners’ chase at Exeter on Monday.
Dan Skelton’s Turners Novices’ Hurdle winner and current Champion Hurdle fav The New Lion heads the Fighting Fifth market.
While reigning Champion Hurdler Golden Ace has also been entered by trainer Jeremy Scott.
Fighting Fifth odds via William Hill
7-4 The New Lion
9-4 Constitution hill
10-3 Anzadam
10-1 Kargese, Lulamba
20-1 Burdett Road
25-1 Celtic Dino, Golden Ace, Kateira
33-1 Give It To Me OJ, Colonel Mustard
66-1 Zanndabad
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