Walsh set to see specialist to assess injury

Ruby Walsh will see a specialist later this week to find out how long he is likely to be out of action for following his nasty fall at the Cheltenham Festival on Friday.

Walsh was leading the way aboard in Abbyssial in the JCB Triumph Hurdle when his mount came to grief at the second hurdle and plunged the rider into the turf. It was soon evident the Festival’s leading jockey had fractured his arm and it was later discovered he had also dislocated his shoulder

Walsh said: “I’ve been worse – I’m not too bad.