Cheltenham Festival in doubt for Sir Gerhard after injury setback as Cheveley Park suffer another blow

The seasonal reappearance of the top-class Sir Gerhard has been further delayed after suffering injury.

The 2021 Champion Bumper winner was one of the star performers in the novice hurdling division last season, winning a Grade One at the Dublin Racing Festival and the Ballymore at Cheltenham in March.

He was entered for the last month’s Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown, but did not take his chance and connections…