Kopek Des Bordes will miss festive outing at Leopardstown

Kopek Des Bordes, who is vying for favouritism for the Arkle at Cheltenham in March, will miss an outing at Leopardstown over Christmas after meeting with a “small hiccup” in his preparation. The Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old was a brilliant winner of the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at last seaso