Maguire sidelined with spinal injury

JASON MAGUIRE faces an uncertain spell on the sidelines after injuries suffered in a fall at Cartmel over the weekend turned out to be more serious than first thought.

Maguire parted company with Keyneema in Saturday’s Grant Thornton Handicap Chase and was airlifted to hospital in nearby Lancaster.

He was soon discharged with what were thought to be only minor injuries, but Maguire sought a second opinion and doctors at Gloucester Royal Hospital have found that he has picked up a spinal injury.