Trainer Kim Bailey will not run Charbel again this season after his Aintree disappointment
KIM BAILEY will give Charbel the rest of the season off following his disappointing display at Aintree last Saturday.
Bailey's six-year-old looked set to give the brilliant Altior a run for his money when tipping up two fences from the finish in the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham last month.
He was a hot favourite to gain compensation in the Maghull Novices' Chase on Merseyside, but failed to recover from a bad mistake and finished ultimately well-beaten in third place.
Charbel holds an entry in the Ryanair Novice Chase at Punchestown later this month, but will instead head for a summer break.
"He came back very stiff behind as he banged a hind joint when he made that mistake," said Bailey.
"He was disappointing on the day. I think maybe the atmosphere got to him a little bit as he was jumping a little bit cautiously.
"You can't make mistakes in a race like that and get away with it. The mistake he made would have stopped anything.
"I don't think he'll run again this season."