Johnson hit with Booster blow

Richard Johnson will miss the high-profile rides on Rooster Booster and Monkerhostin at Cheltenham this weekend after x-rays revealed that he sustained pelvic damage in a fall at Haydock last week.

The 27-year-old was thrown from novice hurdler Walsingham in the paddock at the Lancashire track last Thursday and the horse then reared up on top of him.