Hanagan escapes serious injury

Paul Hanagan could be back in action at Carlisle tomorrow after escaping serious injury when kicked at York by an unraced two-year-old.

Richard Fahey's stable jockey was about to be lifted into the saddle in the parade ring when he was cow-kicked in the leg by his intended mount, William Morgan, before the Leonard Sainer EBF Maiden Stakes on Saturday.

Treated by paramedics in the paddock, he was stretchered into an ambulance and taken to York District Hospital for precautionary X-rays which revealed no broken bones.

"He has bruised his leg, hopefully he will ride tomorrow but he won't ride today at Doncaster," said Fahey.

"He was very lucky as it just caught him in the wrong position.

"He'll definitely be OK for Royal Ascot."

Hanagan's mounts at the big meeting could include classy sprinter Utmost Respect in the Golden Jubilee on Saturday and Rose Blossom in the Queen Mary.