Flood in the wars

Jockey Paddy Flood was taken to hospital with a suspected back injury after suffering a bad fall at Punchestown.

Sun, 31 Jan, 2010 - 16:50

Jockey Paddy Flood was taken to hospital with a suspected back injury after suffering a bad fall at Punchestown.

Flood was unshipped from Rock Diplomat, the 6-1 favourite for the Grand National Trial Handicap Chase.

The jockey was immediately sent to Naas Hospital for precautionary X-rays on his back.

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