Willie Mullins' Champagne Fever has been ruled out of today's Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival
The two-times Festival scorer was officially withdrawn after he suffered an injury in his box this morning.
Champagne Fever, the intended mount of Ruby Walsh, had been challenging for favouritism behind Sire De Grugy and Sprinter Sacre in the two-mile championship.
And in another blow for Mullins, his Champion Bumper hope Pylonthepressure has also been taken out as he is lame.
