Walsh's ride destroyed after fall

Tragedy struck in a dramatic renewal of the Montcalm Hotel Marble Arch Novices’ Chase at Fontwell today.

Tragedy struck in a dramatic renewal of the Montcalm Hotel Marble Arch Novices’ Chase at Fontwell today.

Hansbury, sent off 4-9 favourite under Ruby Walsh, fell at the fourth fence from home, leaving Moorlands Again, trained by Colin Tizzard and ridden by his son Joe, to score at 8-1 from Offshore.

It was subsequently found that Paul Nicholls-trained Hansbury had broken a shoulder and he had to be put down.

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