Injured Hide making good progress
The jockey was thrown into the running rail after his mount, Hatch A Plan, stumbled on landing and fell at the first in the Letheby And Christopher Novices’ Handicap Hurdle.
While he had initially been lucid, Hide’s condition later worsened in the racecourse’s medical centre and he was rushed to nearby Cheltenham General Hospital by ambulance.
Following treatment for a fractured pelvis and head injury – not described as serious – Hide made progress on Saturday evening and was described as being in a “stable” condition.
On-course medic Dr Smith, who spent time with the jockey at the track yesterday and in Cheltenham General last night, said: “I’ve seen Philip this morning and he’s much better and completely conscious.
“He’s improved greatly from yesterday – he’s stable and causing no concern, but he has a fractured pelvis which will need surgery.
“He will be operated on by a pelvic surgeon to stabilise the injury, probably in Gloucester or Bristol.”
While the scans highlighted the nature of the fracture, Smith is unsure as to when corrective surgery will take place.
