McCoy battles back after Fontwell fall

TONY McCOY demonstrated his admirable constitution once again at Fontwell yesterday as he shrugged off a crashing fall to ride the winner of the following race just half an hour later.

The 16-times champion looked to be about to notch up yet another winner as he continues in his relentless quest for yet another crown, when Nicky Henderson’s State Benefit made an almighty blunder at the third last in the Debbie McCurry Memorial Beginners’ Chase.

That left the Kim Bailey-trained Real Treasure (7-1) in front and while the favourite Brackloon High was staying on strongly, he was a length and three-quarters down at the line.