Casey sidelined for six weeks

DAVID CASEY anticipates being on the sidelines for around five to six weeks after dislocating his shoulder in a crashing fall at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Standing in for Tony McCoy on the Tommy Stack-trained Perce Rock in a Grade Two heat won impressively by Glencove Marina, Casey was knocked unconscious when he parted company from the 6-4 favourite at the final fence.

A philosophical Casey said: “I’m not too bad, but I was knocked out for a little while. I also dislocated my shoulder and I think there might be a small fracture there as well, but it’s nothing too major.