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hurdle

noun barricade, barrier, block, constraint, curb, detainment, difficulty, drawback, hamper, handicap, hindrance, impediment, inconvenience, limitation, obstruction, prohibition, restraint, restriction, stumbling block, wall

HURDLE, Eng. law. A species of sledge, used to draw traitors to execution.

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Not only was he a superstar of the hurdling scene, but he possessed the heart of a lion and a killer instinct, qualities occasionally matched by other horses but never bettered.

Ferocious will to win brought two Champion victories in an era of vintage performers; Monksfield

His trainer Noel Meade said: "Fully Funded hasn't taken to fences as well as we had hoped, so we're sending him back hurdling to boost his confidence.

Champion's two chances to gain overdue first win; Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2)

A dual bumper winner for David Arbuthnot last season, Make A Track won on his hurdling debut at Punchestown in October.

Swan hopes he's right on Track at shorter trip

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